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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,466.40, 419,907,699.60 and 262,918,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,466.40, 419,907,699.60 and 262,918,357.60 is: 394,377,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,466.40 : 419,907,699.60 = 262,918,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,466.40/419,907,699.60 = 262,918,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,466.40x = 419,907,699.60 × 262,918,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,466.40x = 110,401,442,722,426,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,401,442,722,426,176/279,938,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,377,536.40

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