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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,405,060.40, 509,851,763.40 and 279,938,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,405,060.40, 509,851,763.40 and 279,938,884.40 is: 419,286,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,405,060.40 : 509,851,763.40 = 279,938,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,405,060.40/509,851,763.40 = 279,938,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,405,060.40x = 509,851,763.40 × 279,938,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,405,060.40x = 142,727,333,855,568,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,333,855,568,736/340,405,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,286,757.04

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