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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,699.90, 419,905,049.85 and 256,128,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,699.90, 419,905,049.85 and 256,128,143.10 is: 384,192,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,699.90 : 419,905,049.85 = 256,128,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,699.90/419,905,049.85 = 256,128,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,699.90x = 419,905,049.85 × 256,128,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,699.90x = 107,549,500,696,393,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,549,500,696,393,440/279,936,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,192,214.65

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