Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,477.60, 391,004,076 and 279,936,477.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 279,936,477.60, 391,004,076 and 279,936,477.60 is: 391,004,076
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,936,477.60 : 391,004,076 = 279,936,477.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,936,477.60/391,004,076 = 279,936,477.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,936,477.60x = 391,004,076 × 279,936,477.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,936,477.60x = 109,456,303,762,682,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,456,303,762,682,704/279,936,477.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,004,076
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