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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,574.40, 419,904,861.60 and 279,936,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,574.40, 419,904,861.60 and 279,936,574.40 is: 419,904,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,574.40 : 419,904,861.60 = 279,936,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,574.40/419,904,861.60 = 279,936,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,574.40x = 419,904,861.60 × 279,936,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,574.40x = 117,546,728,530,210,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,728,530,210,096/279,936,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,904,861.60

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