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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,141,995.40, 505,146,122.70 and 279,321,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,141,995.40, 505,146,122.70 and 279,321,214.60 is: 418,512,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,141,995.40 : 505,146,122.70 = 279,321,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,141,995.40/505,146,122.70 = 279,321,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,141,995.40x = 505,146,122.70 × 279,321,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,141,995.40x = 141,098,028,543,044,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,028,543,044,640/337,141,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,512,171.33

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