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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,056,628.40, 766,584,942.60 and 280,936,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,056,628.40, 766,584,942.60 and 280,936,794.80 is: 421,405,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,056,628.40 : 766,584,942.60 = 280,936,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,056,628.40/766,584,942.60 = 280,936,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,056,628.40x = 766,584,942.60 × 280,936,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,056,628.40x = 215,361,916,715,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,361,916,715,985,984/511,056,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,405,192.20

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