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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,495.40, 419,907,743.10 and 221,487,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,495.40, 419,907,743.10 and 221,487,858.60 is: 332,231,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,495.40 : 419,907,743.10 = 221,487,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,495.40/419,907,743.10 = 221,487,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,495.40x = 419,907,743.10 × 221,487,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,495.40x = 93,004,466,828,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,004,466,828,777,936/279,938,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,231,787.90

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