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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,861,345.60, 496,292,018.40 and 279,205,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,861,345.60, 496,292,018.40 and 279,205,280.40 is: 418,807,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,861,345.60 : 496,292,018.40 = 279,205,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,861,345.60/496,292,018.40 = 279,205,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,861,345.60x = 496,292,018.40 × 279,205,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,861,345.60x = 138,567,352,157,653,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,567,352,157,653,936/330,861,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,807,920.60

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