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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,948,833.60, 419,923,250.40 and 210,972,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,948,833.60, 419,923,250.40 and 210,972,603.20 is: 316,458,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,948,833.60 : 419,923,250.40 = 210,972,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,948,833.60/419,923,250.40 = 210,972,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,948,833.60x = 419,923,250.40 × 210,972,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,948,833.60x = 88,592,301,281,093,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,592,301,281,093,424/279,948,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,458,904.80

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