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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,452.60, 419,907,678.90 and 269,734,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,452.60, 419,907,678.90 and 269,734,785.40 is: 404,602,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,452.60 : 419,907,678.90 = 269,734,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,452.60/419,907,678.90 = 269,734,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,452.60x = 419,907,678.90 × 269,734,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,452.60x = 113,263,707,655,903,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,263,707,655,903,584/279,938,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,602,178.10

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