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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,172,610.40, 511,758,915.60 and 279,950,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,172,610.40, 511,758,915.60 and 279,950,607.20 is: 419,925,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,172,610.40 : 511,758,915.60 = 279,950,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,172,610.40/511,758,915.60 = 279,950,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,172,610.40x = 511,758,915.60 × 279,950,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,172,610.40x = 143,267,219,162,233,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,267,219,162,233,552/341,172,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,925,910.80

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