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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,408.90, 419,907,613.35 and 256,129,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,408.90, 419,907,613.35 and 256,129,852.10 is: 384,194,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,408.90 : 419,907,613.35 = 256,129,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,408.90/419,907,613.35 = 256,129,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,408.90x = 419,907,613.35 × 256,129,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,408.90x = 107,550,874,902,999,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,550,874,902,999,488/279,938,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,194,778.15

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