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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,405,937.20, 590,108,905.80 and 278,520,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,405,937.20, 590,108,905.80 and 278,520,202.80 is: 417,780,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,405,937.20 : 590,108,905.80 = 278,520,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,405,937.20/590,108,905.80 = 278,520,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,405,937.20x = 590,108,905.80 × 278,520,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,405,937.20x = 164,357,252,117,502,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,357,252,117,502,080/393,405,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,780,304.20

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