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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,701.20, 419,905,051.80 and 279,936,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,701.20, 419,905,051.80 and 279,936,701.20 is: 419,905,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,701.20 : 419,905,051.80 = 279,936,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,701.20/419,905,051.80 = 279,936,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,701.20x = 419,905,051.80 × 279,936,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,701.20x = 117,546,835,018,107,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,835,018,107,120/279,936,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,905,051.80

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