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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,257,681.60, 442,886,522.40 and 280,477,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,257,681.60, 442,886,522.40 and 280,477,060.80 is: 420,715,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,257,681.60 : 442,886,522.40 = 280,477,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,257,681.60/442,886,522.40 = 280,477,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,257,681.60x = 442,886,522.40 × 280,477,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,257,681.60x = 124,219,510,070,685,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,219,510,070,685,360/295,257,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,715,591.20

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