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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,347.20, 419,906,020.80 and 259,530,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,347.20, 419,906,020.80 and 259,530,012.80 is: 389,295,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,347.20 : 419,906,020.80 = 259,530,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,347.20/419,906,020.80 = 259,530,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,347.20x = 419,906,020.80 × 259,530,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,347.20x = 108,978,214,953,021,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,214,953,021,072/279,937,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,295,019.20

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