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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,344,001.80, 497,016,002.70 and 280,325,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,344,001.80, 497,016,002.70 and 280,325,665.80 is: 420,488,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344,001.80 : 497,016,002.70 = 280,325,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344,001.80/497,016,002.70 = 280,325,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344,001.80x = 497,016,002.70 × 280,325,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344,001.80x = 139,326,341,870,132,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,326,341,870,132,096/331,344,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,488,498.70

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