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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,967,230.20, 727,450,845.30 and 280,390,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,967,230.20, 727,450,845.30 and 280,390,001.40 is: 420,585,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,967,230.20 : 727,450,845.30 = 280,390,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,967,230.20/727,450,845.30 = 280,390,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,967,230.20x = 727,450,845.30 × 280,390,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,967,230.20x = 203,969,943,532,098,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,969,943,532,098,144/484,967,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,585,002.10

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