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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,880,030.40, 850,320,045.60 and 280,225,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,880,030.40, 850,320,045.60 and 280,225,566.40 is: 420,338,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,880,030.40 : 850,320,045.60 = 280,225,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,880,030.40/850,320,045.60 = 280,225,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,880,030.40x = 850,320,045.60 × 280,225,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,880,030.40x = 238,281,416,399,533,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,281,416,399,533,824/566,880,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,338,349.60

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