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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,926,178.40, 668,889,267.60 and 282,667,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,926,178.40, 668,889,267.60 and 282,667,503.20 is: 424,001,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,926,178.40 : 668,889,267.60 = 282,667,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,926,178.40/668,889,267.60 = 282,667,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,926,178.40x = 668,889,267.60 × 282,667,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,926,178.40x = 189,073,259,189,768,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,073,259,189,768,640/445,926,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,001,254.80

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