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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,251.60, 419,907,377.40 and 247,059,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,251.60, 419,907,377.40 and 247,059,768.40 is: 370,589,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,251.60 : 419,907,377.40 = 247,059,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,251.60/419,907,377.40 = 247,059,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,251.60x = 419,907,377.40 × 247,059,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,251.60x = 103,742,219,409,895,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,219,409,895,392/279,938,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,589,652.60

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