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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,280,683.20, 997,921,024.80 and 276,974,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,280,683.20, 997,921,024.80 and 276,974,459.20 is: 415,461,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,280,683.20 : 997,921,024.80 = 276,974,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,280,683.20/997,921,024.80 = 276,974,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,280,683.20x = 997,921,024.80 × 276,974,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,280,683.20x = 276,398,636,168,289,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,398,636,168,289,760/665,280,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,461,688.80

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