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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893,944.80, 604,340,917.20 and 280,449,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893,944.80, 604,340,917.20 and 280,449,938.40 is: 420,674,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893,944.80 : 604,340,917.20 = 280,449,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893,944.80/604,340,917.20 = 280,449,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893,944.80x = 604,340,917.20 × 280,449,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893,944.80x = 169,487,373,001,339,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,373,001,339,488/402,893,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,674,907.60

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