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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,332,464.80, 444,498,697.20 and 279,704,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,332,464.80, 444,498,697.20 and 279,704,266.40 is: 419,556,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,332,464.80 : 444,498,697.20 = 279,704,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,332,464.80/444,498,697.20 = 279,704,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,332,464.80x = 444,498,697.20 × 279,704,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,332,464.80x = 124,328,182,016,081,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,182,016,081,728/296,332,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,556,399.60

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