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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929,042.80, 472,393,564.20 and 277,940,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929,042.80, 472,393,564.20 and 277,940,749.20 is: 416,911,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929,042.80 : 472,393,564.20 = 277,940,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929,042.80/472,393,564.20 = 277,940,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929,042.80x = 472,393,564.20 × 277,940,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929,042.80x = 131,297,421,151,006,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,421,151,006,288/314,929,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,911,123.80

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