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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893,999.55, 604,340,999.33 and 280,449,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893,999.55, 604,340,999.33 and 280,449,993.15 is: 420,674,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893,999.55 : 604,340,999.33 = 280,449,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893,999.55/604,340,999.33 = 280,449,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893,999.55x = 604,340,999.33 × 280,449,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893,999.55x = 169,487,429,120,960,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,429,120,960,416/402,893,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,674,989.73

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