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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,036,636.43, 1,415,813,412.25 and 279,895,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,036,636.43, 1,415,813,412.25 and 279,895,356.50 is: 419,771,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,036,636.43 : 1,415,813,412.25 = 279,895,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,036,636.43/1,415,813,412.25 = 279,895,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,036,636.43x = 1,415,813,412.25 × 279,895,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,036,636.43x = 396,279,599,759,195,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,279,599,759,195,200/944,036,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,771,420.37

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