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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,784,018.40, 511,176,027.60 and 280,317,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,784,018.40, 511,176,027.60 and 280,317,842.40 is: 420,476,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,784,018.40 : 511,176,027.60 = 280,317,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,784,018.40/511,176,027.60 = 280,317,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,784,018.40x = 511,176,027.60 × 280,317,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,784,018.40x = 143,291,761,143,434,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,761,143,434,848/340,784,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,476,763.60

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