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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,835,599.02, 616,376,351.85 and 279,281,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,835,599.02, 616,376,351.85 and 279,281,072.17 is: 385,247,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,835,599.02 : 616,376,351.85 = 279,281,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,835,599.02/616,376,351.85 = 279,281,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,835,599.02x = 616,376,351.85 × 279,281,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,835,599.02x = 172,142,248,404,901,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,142,248,404,901,184/446,835,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,247,390.28

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