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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,896,374.80, 503,844,562.20 and 278,500,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,896,374.80, 503,844,562.20 and 278,500,746.80 is: 417,751,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,896,374.80 : 503,844,562.20 = 278,500,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,896,374.80/503,844,562.20 = 278,500,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,896,374.80x = 503,844,562.20 × 278,500,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,896,374.80x = 140,321,086,843,819,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,321,086,843,819,056/335,896,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,751,120.20

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