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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,316,240.60, 1,340,016,351.30 and 279,920,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,316,240.60, 1,340,016,351.30 and 279,920,477.40 is: 419,893,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,316,240.60 : 1,340,016,351.30 = 279,920,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,316,240.60/1,340,016,351.30 = 279,920,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,316,240.60x = 1,340,016,351.30 × 279,920,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,316,240.60x = 375,098,016,779,702,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,098,016,779,702,080/893,316,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,893,873.78

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