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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,892,578.20, 592,338,867.30 and 280,101,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,892,578.20, 592,338,867.30 and 280,101,322.20 is: 420,151,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,892,578.20 : 592,338,867.30 = 280,101,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,892,578.20/592,338,867.30 = 280,101,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,892,578.20x = 592,338,867.30 × 280,101,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,892,578.20x = 165,914,899,921,180,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,914,899,921,180,320/394,892,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,151,983.30

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