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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,682,218.40, 508,767,500.40 and 279,216,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,682,218.40, 508,767,500.40 and 279,216,042.40 is: 418,202,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,682,218.40 : 508,767,500.40 = 279,216,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,682,218.40/508,767,500.40 = 279,216,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,682,218.40x = 508,767,500.40 × 279,216,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,682,218.40x = 142,056,047,963,428,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,047,963,428,400/339,682,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,202,779.74

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