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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,980,924.40, 434,971,386.60 and 278,833,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,980,924.40, 434,971,386.60 and 278,833,250.80 is: 418,249,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,980,924.40 : 434,971,386.60 = 278,833,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,980,924.40/434,971,386.60 = 278,833,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,980,924.40x = 434,971,386.60 × 278,833,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,980,924.40x = 121,284,485,730,661,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,284,485,730,661,568/289,980,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,249,876.20

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