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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,288,068.40, 742,932,102.60 and 280,297,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,288,068.40, 742,932,102.60 and 280,297,220.40 is: 420,445,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,288,068.40 : 742,932,102.60 = 280,297,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,288,068.40/742,932,102.60 = 280,297,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,288,068.40x = 742,932,102.60 × 280,297,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,288,068.40x = 208,241,803,304,707,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,241,803,304,707,616/495,288,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,445,830.60

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