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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,308,985.20, 640,963,477.80 and 279,355,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,308,985.20, 640,963,477.80 and 279,355,810.80 is: 419,033,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,308,985.20 : 640,963,477.80 = 279,355,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,308,985.20/640,963,477.80 = 279,355,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,308,985.20x = 640,963,477.80 × 279,355,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,308,985.20x = 179,056,872,034,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,056,872,034,006,784/427,308,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,033,716.20

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