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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,060,277.82, 601,611,226.70 and 279,513,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,060,277.82, 601,611,226.70 and 279,513,702.45 is: 385,631,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,060,277.82 : 601,611,226.70 = 279,513,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,060,277.82/601,611,226.70 = 279,513,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,060,277.82x = 601,611,226.70 × 279,513,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,060,277.82x = 168,158,581,409,005,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,158,581,409,005,728/436,060,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,631,505.46

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