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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,920,005.60, 566,880,008.40 and 286,548,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,920,005.60, 566,880,008.40 and 286,548,895.20 is: 429,823,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,920,005.60 : 566,880,008.40 = 286,548,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,920,005.60/566,880,008.40 = 286,548,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,920,005.60x = 566,880,008.40 × 286,548,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,920,005.60x = 162,438,840,117,986,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438,840,117,986,720/377,920,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,823,342.80

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