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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,265,736.20, 604,898,604.30 and 278,430,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,265,736.20, 604,898,604.30 and 278,430,245.30 is: 417,645,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,265,736.20 : 604,898,604.30 = 278,430,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,265,736.20/604,898,604.30 = 278,430,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,265,736.20x = 604,898,604.30 × 278,430,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,265,736.20x = 168,422,066,776,876,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,422,066,776,876,640/403,265,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,645,367.95

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