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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,781,623.40, 511,172,435.10 and 280,315,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,781,623.40, 511,172,435.10 and 280,315,447.40 is: 420,473,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,781,623.40 : 511,172,435.10 = 280,315,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,781,623.40/511,172,435.10 = 280,315,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,781,623.40x = 511,172,435.10 × 280,315,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,781,623.40x = 143,289,529,843,603,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,289,529,843,603,952/340,781,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,473,171.10

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