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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,986,409.40, 419,979,614.10 and 221,535,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,986,409.40, 419,979,614.10 and 221,535,772.60 is: 332,303,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,986,409.40 : 419,979,614.10 = 221,535,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,986,409.40/419,979,614.10 = 221,535,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,986,409.40x = 419,979,614.10 × 221,535,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,986,409.40x = 93,040,508,285,893,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,040,508,285,893,360/279,986,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,303,658.90

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