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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,010.20, 419,905,515.30 and 268,599,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,010.20, 419,905,515.30 and 268,599,602.20 is: 402,899,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,010.20 : 419,905,515.30 = 268,599,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,010.20/419,905,515.30 = 268,599,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,010.20x = 419,905,515.30 × 268,599,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,010.20x = 112,786,454,371,166,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,454,371,166,016/279,937,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,899,403.30

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