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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,113,643.10, 498,682,431.63 and 280,970,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,113,643.10, 498,682,431.63 and 280,970,254.44 is: 421,888,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,113,643.10 : 498,682,431.63 = 280,970,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,113,643.10/498,682,431.63 = 280,970,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,113,643.10x = 498,682,431.63 × 280,970,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,113,643.10x = 140,114,929,699,839,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,114,929,699,839,008/332,113,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,888,508.98

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