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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,628,029.32, 660,557,450.92 and 280,555,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,628,029.32, 660,557,450.92 and 280,555,944.52 is: 387,196,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,628,029.32 : 660,557,450.92 = 280,555,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,628,029.32/660,557,450.92 = 280,555,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,628,029.32x = 660,557,450.92 × 280,555,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,628,029.32x = 185,323,319,552,584,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,323,319,552,584,128/478,628,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,196,963.40

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