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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,009,809.12, 490,110,803.88 and 280,625,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,009,809.12, 490,110,803.88 and 280,625,638.64 is: 420,591,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,009,809.12 : 490,110,803.88 = 280,625,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,009,809.12/490,110,803.88 = 280,625,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,009,809.12x = 490,110,803.88 × 280,625,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,009,809.12x = 137,537,657,343,188,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,657,343,188,784/327,009,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,591,840.08

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