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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,369,145.52, 941,906,989.24 and 278,779,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,369,145.52, 941,906,989.24 and 278,779,850 is: 417,882,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,369,145.52 : 941,906,989.24 = 278,779,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,369,145.52/941,906,989.24 = 278,779,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,369,145.52x = 941,906,989.24 × 278,779,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,369,145.52x = 262,584,689,174,278,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,584,689,174,278,816/628,369,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,882,849.67

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