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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,469,496.48, 694,799,786.64 and 280,466,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,469,496.48, 694,799,786.64 and 280,466,183.20 is: 387,049,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,469,496.48 : 694,799,786.64 = 280,466,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,469,496.48/694,799,786.64 = 280,466,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,469,496.48x = 694,799,786.64 × 280,466,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,469,496.48x = 194,867,844,247,095,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,867,844,247,095,136/503,469,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,049,951.60

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