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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,999.70, 419,905,499.55 and 268,599,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,999.70, 419,905,499.55 and 268,599,591.70 is: 402,899,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,999.70 : 419,905,499.55 = 268,599,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,999.70/419,905,499.55 = 268,599,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,999.70x = 419,905,499.55 × 268,599,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,999.70x = 112,786,445,731,714,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,445,731,714,528/279,936,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,899,387.55

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