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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,444.20, 419,906,166.30 and 259,530,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,444.20, 419,906,166.30 and 259,530,109.80 is: 389,295,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,444.20 : 419,906,166.30 = 259,530,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,444.20/419,906,166.30 = 259,530,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,444.20x = 419,906,166.30 × 259,530,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,444.20x = 108,978,293,445,536,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,293,445,536,064/279,937,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,295,164.70

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