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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,033,659.40, 442,550,489.10 and 279,917,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,033,659.40, 442,550,489.10 and 279,917,115.40 is: 419,875,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,033,659.40 : 442,550,489.10 = 279,917,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,033,659.40/442,550,489.10 = 279,917,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,033,659.40x = 442,550,489.10 × 279,917,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,033,659.40x = 123,877,456,327,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,456,327,731,136/295,033,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,875,673.10

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