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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,889,722.40, 850,334,583.60 and 280,235,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,889,722.40, 850,334,583.60 and 280,235,258.40 is: 420,352,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,889,722.40 : 850,334,583.60 = 280,235,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,889,722.40/850,334,583.60 = 280,235,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,889,722.40x = 850,334,583.60 × 280,235,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,889,722.40x = 238,293,731,761,602,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,293,731,761,602,400/566,889,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,352,887.60

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