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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,961,901.80, 503,942,852.70 and 278,566,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,961,901.80, 503,942,852.70 and 278,566,273.80 is: 417,849,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,961,901.80 : 503,942,852.70 = 278,566,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,961,901.80/503,942,852.70 = 278,566,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,961,901.80x = 503,942,852.70 × 278,566,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,961,901.80x = 140,381,482,684,781,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,381,482,684,781,264/335,961,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,849,410.70

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