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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,688.40, 419,908,032.60 and 254,856,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,688.40, 419,908,032.60 and 254,856,422.80 is: 382,284,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,688.40 : 419,908,032.60 = 254,856,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,688.40/419,908,032.60 = 254,856,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,688.40x = 419,908,032.60 × 254,856,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,688.40x = 107,016,259,093,421,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,259,093,421,792/279,938,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,284,634.20

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