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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,893,163.20, 592,339,744.80 and 280,101,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,893,163.20, 592,339,744.80 and 280,101,907.20 is: 420,152,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,893,163.20 : 592,339,744.80 = 280,101,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,893,163.20/592,339,744.80 = 280,101,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,893,163.20x = 592,339,744.80 × 280,101,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,893,163.20x = 165,915,492,228,841,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,915,492,228,841,248/394,893,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,152,860.80

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