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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,677,962.40, 550,016,943.60 and 280,584,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,677,962.40, 550,016,943.60 and 280,584,520.40 is: 420,876,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,677,962.40 : 550,016,943.60 = 280,584,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,677,962.40/550,016,943.60 = 280,584,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,677,962.40x = 550,016,943.60 × 280,584,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,677,962.40x = 154,326,240,331,879,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,326,240,331,879,840/366,677,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,876,780.60

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