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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,405,038.90, 509,851,731.15 and 279,938,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,405,038.90, 509,851,731.15 and 279,938,862.90 is: 419,286,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,405,038.90 : 509,851,731.15 = 279,938,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,405,038.90/509,851,731.15 = 279,938,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,405,038.90x = 509,851,731.15 × 279,938,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,405,038.90x = 142,727,313,865,727,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,313,865,727,488/340,405,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,286,724.80

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