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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,901,629.80, 604,352,444.70 and 280,457,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,901,629.80, 604,352,444.70 and 280,457,623.40 is: 420,686,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,901,629.80 : 604,352,444.70 = 280,457,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,901,629.80/604,352,444.70 = 280,457,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,901,629.80x = 604,352,444.70 × 280,457,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,901,629.80x = 169,495,250,336,541,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,250,336,541,920/402,901,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,686,435.10

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