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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,816,071.40, 508,968,279.90 and 279,349,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,816,071.40, 508,968,279.90 and 279,349,895.40 is: 418,403,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,816,071.40 : 508,968,279.90 = 279,349,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,816,071.40/508,968,279.90 = 279,349,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,816,071.40x = 508,968,279.90 × 279,349,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,816,071.40x = 142,180,235,751,982,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,235,751,982,896/339,816,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,403,506.24

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