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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,665.90, 419,904,998.85 and 251,719,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,665.90, 419,904,998.85 and 251,719,117.10 is: 377,578,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,665.90 : 419,904,998.85 = 251,719,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,665.90/419,904,998.85 = 251,719,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,665.90x = 419,904,998.85 × 251,719,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,665.90x = 105,698,115,576,398,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698,115,576,398,512/279,936,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,578,675.65

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