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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,745,793.28, 661,988,334.85 and 281,434,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,745,793.28, 661,988,334.85 and 281,434,930.48 is: 388,344,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,745,793.28 : 661,988,334.85 = 281,434,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,745,793.28/661,988,334.85 = 281,434,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,745,793.28x = 661,988,334.85 × 281,434,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,745,793.28x = 186,306,640,997,080,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,306,640,997,080,736/479,745,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,344,501.62

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