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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,902,042.80, 604,353,064.20 and 280,458,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,902,042.80, 604,353,064.20 and 280,458,036.40 is: 420,687,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,902,042.80 : 604,353,064.20 = 280,458,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,902,042.80/604,353,064.20 = 280,458,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,902,042.80x = 604,353,064.20 × 280,458,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,902,042.80x = 169,495,673,677,855,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,673,677,855,136/402,902,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,687,054.60

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