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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,231,320.20, 442,846,980.30 and 278,509,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,231,320.20, 442,846,980.30 and 278,509,809.80 is: 417,764,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,231,320.20 : 442,846,980.30 = 278,509,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,231,320.20/442,846,980.30 = 278,509,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,231,320.20x = 442,846,980.30 × 278,509,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,231,320.20x = 123,337,228,253,857,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,337,228,253,857,360/295,231,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,764,714.70

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