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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,892,575.20, 592,338,862.80 and 280,101,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,892,575.20, 592,338,862.80 and 280,101,319.20 is: 420,151,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,892,575.20 : 592,338,862.80 = 280,101,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,892,575.20/592,338,862.80 = 280,101,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,892,575.20x = 592,338,862.80 × 280,101,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,892,575.20x = 165,914,896,883,707,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,914,896,883,707,776/394,892,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,151,978.80

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