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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,285,145.40, 742,927,718.10 and 280,294,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,285,145.40, 742,927,718.10 and 280,294,297.40 is: 420,441,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,285,145.40 : 742,927,718.10 = 280,294,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,285,145.40/742,927,718.10 = 280,294,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,285,145.40x = 742,927,718.10 × 280,294,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,285,145.40x = 208,238,402,763,824,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,238,402,763,824,736/495,285,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,441,446.10

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