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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,730.40, 419,905,095.60 and 256,128,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,730.40, 419,905,095.60 and 256,128,173.60 is: 384,192,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,730.40 : 419,905,095.60 = 256,128,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,730.40/419,905,095.60 = 256,128,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,730.40x = 419,905,095.60 × 256,128,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,730.40x = 107,549,525,221,361,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,549,525,221,361,392/279,936,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,192,260.40

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