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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,437,346.76, 603,379,121.22 and 280,555,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,437,346.76, 603,379,121.22 and 280,555,963.56 is: 386,984,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,437,346.76 : 603,379,121.22 = 280,555,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,437,346.76/603,379,121.22 = 280,555,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,437,346.76x = 603,379,121.22 × 280,555,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,437,346.76x = 169,281,610,745,863,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,610,745,863,168/437,437,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,984,815.08

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