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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,784,017.40, 511,176,026.10 and 280,317,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,784,017.40, 511,176,026.10 and 280,317,841.40 is: 420,476,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,784,017.40 : 511,176,026.10 = 280,317,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,784,017.40/511,176,026.10 = 280,317,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,784,017.40x = 511,176,026.10 × 280,317,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,784,017.40x = 143,291,760,211,782,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,760,211,782,048/340,784,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,476,762.10

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