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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,693.40, 419,908,040.10 and 254,856,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,693.40, 419,908,040.10 and 254,856,427.80 is: 382,284,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,693.40 : 419,908,040.10 = 254,856,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,693.40/419,908,040.10 = 254,856,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,693.40x = 419,908,040.10 × 254,856,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,693.40x = 107,016,263,104,385,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,263,104,385,168/279,938,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,284,641.70

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