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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,692,033.20, 502,038,049.80 and 281,122,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,692,033.20, 502,038,049.80 and 281,122,780.40 is: 421,684,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,692,033.20 : 502,038,049.80 = 281,122,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,692,033.20/502,038,049.80 = 281,122,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,692,033.20x = 502,038,049.80 × 281,122,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,692,033.20x = 141,134,332,426,369,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,134,332,426,369,648/334,692,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,684,170.60

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