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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,288,755.40, 742,933,133.10 and 280,297,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,288,755.40, 742,933,133.10 and 280,297,907.40 is: 420,446,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,288,755.40 : 742,933,133.10 = 280,297,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,288,755.40/742,933,133.10 = 280,297,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,288,755.40x = 742,933,133.10 × 280,297,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,288,755.40x = 208,242,602,546,055,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,242,602,546,055,648/495,288,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,446,861.10

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