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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,829,897.60, 880,244,846.40 and 280,719,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,829,897.60, 880,244,846.40 and 280,719,881.60 is: 421,079,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,829,897.60 : 880,244,846.40 = 280,719,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,829,897.60/880,244,846.40 = 280,719,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,829,897.60x = 880,244,846.40 × 280,719,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,829,897.60x = 247,102,229,060,418,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,102,229,060,418,208/586,829,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,079,822.40

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