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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,888,196.80, 604,332,295.20 and 280,444,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,888,196.80, 604,332,295.20 and 280,444,190.40 is: 420,666,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,888,196.80 : 604,332,295.20 = 280,444,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,888,196.80/604,332,295.20 = 280,444,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,888,196.80x = 604,332,295.20 × 280,444,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,888,196.80x = 169,481,481,259,937,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,481,481,259,937,792/402,888,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,666,285.60

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