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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,014,779.80, 505,522,169.70 and 279,571,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,014,779.80, 505,522,169.70 and 279,571,912.60 is: 419,357,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,014,779.80 : 505,522,169.70 = 279,571,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,014,779.80/505,522,169.70 = 279,571,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,014,779.80x = 505,522,169.70 × 279,571,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,014,779.80x = 141,329,799,844,730,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,329,799,844,730,784/337,014,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,357,868.90

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