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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,452,002.80, 497,178,004.20 and 280,433,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,452,002.80, 497,178,004.20 and 280,433,666.80 is: 420,650,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,452,002.80 : 497,178,004.20 = 280,433,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,452,002.80/497,178,004.20 = 280,433,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,452,002.80x = 497,178,004.20 × 280,433,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,452,002.80x = 139,425,450,770,111,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425,450,770,111,808/331,452,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,650,500.20

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