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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,959,025.60, 419,938,538.40 and 252,749,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,959,025.60, 419,938,538.40 and 252,749,246.40 is: 379,123,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,959,025.60 : 419,938,538.40 = 252,749,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,959,025.60/419,938,538.40 = 252,749,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,959,025.60x = 419,938,538.40 × 252,749,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,959,025.60x = 106,139,149,114,917,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,149,114,917,456/279,959,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,123,869.60

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