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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,620,335.60, 602,430,503.40 and 279,176,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,620,335.60, 602,430,503.40 and 279,176,329.20 is: 418,764,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,620,335.60 : 602,430,503.40 = 279,176,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,620,335.60/602,430,503.40 = 279,176,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,620,335.60x = 602,430,503.40 × 279,176,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,620,335.60x = 168,184,336,537,320,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,184,336,537,320,096/401,620,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,764,493.80

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