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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,734.40, 419,905,101.60 and 262,020,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,734.40, 419,905,101.60 and 262,020,830.40 is: 393,031,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,734.40 : 419,905,101.60 = 262,020,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,734.40/419,905,101.60 = 262,020,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,734.40x = 419,905,101.60 × 262,020,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,734.40x = 110,023,883,410,428,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,883,410,428,384/279,936,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,031,245.60

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