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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,719,967.60, 679,079,951.40 and 278,380,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,719,967.60, 679,079,951.40 and 278,380,747.55 is: 417,571,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,719,967.60 : 679,079,951.40 = 278,380,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,719,967.60/679,079,951.40 = 278,380,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,719,967.60x = 679,079,951.40 × 278,380,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,719,967.60x = 189,042,784,516,949,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,042,784,516,949,664/452,719,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,571,121.33

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