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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,764,553.40, 1,033,146,830.10 and 280,113,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,764,553.40, 1,033,146,830.10 and 280,113,980.60 is: 420,170,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,764,553.40 : 1,033,146,830.10 = 280,113,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,764,553.40/1,033,146,830.10 = 280,113,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,764,553.40x = 1,033,146,830.10 × 280,113,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,764,553.40x = 289,398,871,123,582,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,398,871,123,582,912/688,764,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,170,970.90

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