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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,726,488.40, 1,282,127,057.40 and 280,297,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,726,488.40, 1,282,127,057.40 and 280,297,816.40 is: 420,458,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,726,488.40 : 1,282,127,057.40 = 280,297,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,726,488.40/1,282,127,057.40 = 280,297,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,726,488.40x = 1,282,127,057.40 × 280,297,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,726,488.40x = 359,377,414,536,577,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,377,414,536,577,472/854,726,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,458,964.84

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