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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,257.20, 419,907,385.80 and 279,938,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,257.20, 419,907,385.80 and 279,938,257.20 is: 419,907,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,257.20 : 419,907,385.80 = 279,938,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,257.20/419,907,385.80 = 279,938,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,257.20x = 419,907,385.80 × 279,938,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,257.20x = 117,548,141,766,260,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,548,141,766,260,032/279,938,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,907,385.80

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