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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,880,032.40, 850,320,048.60 and 280,225,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,880,032.40, 850,320,048.60 and 280,225,568.40 is: 420,338,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,880,032.40 : 850,320,048.60 = 280,225,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,880,032.40/850,320,048.60 = 280,225,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,880,032.40x = 850,320,048.60 × 280,225,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,880,032.40x = 238,281,418,940,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,281,418,940,850,624/566,880,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,338,352.60

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