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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,335.40, 419,906,003.10 and 251,719,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,335.40, 419,906,003.10 and 251,719,786.60 is: 377,579,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,335.40 : 419,906,003.10 = 251,719,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,335.40/419,906,003.10 = 251,719,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,335.40x = 419,906,003.10 × 251,719,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,335.40x = 105,698,649,492,390,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698,649,492,390,944/279,937,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,579,679.90

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