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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,280,651.20, 997,920,976.80 and 276,974,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,280,651.20, 997,920,976.80 and 276,974,427.20 is: 415,461,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,280,651.20 : 997,920,976.80 = 276,974,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,280,651.20/997,920,976.80 = 276,974,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,280,651.20x = 997,920,976.80 × 276,974,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,280,651.20x = 276,398,590,940,044,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,398,590,940,044,448/665,280,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,461,640.80

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