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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,400.40, 419,906,100.60 and 275,402,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,400.40, 419,906,100.60 and 275,402,437.20 is: 413,103,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,400.40 : 419,906,100.60 = 275,402,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,400.40/419,906,100.60 = 275,402,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,400.40x = 419,906,100.60 × 275,402,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,400.40x = 115,643,163,500,388,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,643,163,500,388,384/279,937,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,103,655.80

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