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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,563.60, 419,907,845.40 and 269,734,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,563.60, 419,907,845.40 and 269,734,896.40 is: 404,602,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,563.60 : 419,907,845.40 = 269,734,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,563.60/419,907,845.40 = 269,734,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,563.60x = 419,907,845.40 × 269,734,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,563.60x = 113,263,799,176,516,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,263,799,176,516,208/279,938,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,602,344.60

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