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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,113,643.60, 498,682,432.38 and 280,970,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,113,643.60, 498,682,432.38 and 280,970,254.94 is: 421,888,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,113,643.60 : 498,682,432.38 = 280,970,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,113,643.60/498,682,432.38 = 280,970,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,113,643.60x = 498,682,432.38 × 280,970,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,113,643.60x = 140,114,930,159,907,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,114,930,159,907,904/332,113,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,888,509.73

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