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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,303,998.20, 1,339,956,483.30 and 279,936,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,303,998.20, 1,339,956,483.30 and 279,936,228.60 is: 419,904,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,303,998.20 : 1,339,956,483.30 = 279,936,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,303,998.20/1,339,956,483.30 = 279,936,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,303,998.20x = 1,339,956,483.30 × 279,936,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,303,998.20x = 375,102,364,423,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,102,364,423,120,896/893,303,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,904,495.20

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