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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,405,037.40, 509,851,728.90 and 279,938,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,405,037.40, 509,851,728.90 and 279,938,861.40 is: 419,286,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,405,037.40 : 509,851,728.90 = 279,938,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,405,037.40/509,851,728.90 = 279,938,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,405,037.40x = 509,851,728.90 × 279,938,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,405,037.40x = 142,727,312,471,087,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,312,471,087,456/340,405,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,286,722.55

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