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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,423.60, 419,907,635.40 and 267,183,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,423.60, 419,907,635.40 and 267,183,839.60 is: 400,775,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,423.60 : 419,907,635.40 = 267,183,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,423.60/419,907,635.40 = 267,183,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,423.60x = 419,907,635.40 × 267,183,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,423.60x = 112,192,534,303,528,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,192,534,303,528,880/279,938,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,775,759.40

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