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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,980,923.40, 434,971,385.10 and 278,833,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,980,923.40, 434,971,385.10 and 278,833,249.80 is: 418,249,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,980,923.40 : 434,971,385.10 = 278,833,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,980,923.40/434,971,385.10 = 278,833,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,980,923.40x = 434,971,385.10 × 278,833,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,980,923.40x = 121,284,484,877,440,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,284,484,877,440,304/289,980,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,249,874.70

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