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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,902,040.30, 604,353,060.45 and 280,458,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,902,040.30, 604,353,060.45 and 280,458,033.90 is: 420,687,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,902,040.30 : 604,353,060.45 = 280,458,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,902,040.30/604,353,060.45 = 280,458,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,902,040.30x = 604,353,060.45 × 280,458,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,902,040.30x = 169,495,671,115,254,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,671,115,254,848/402,902,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,687,050.85

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