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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,240,012.40, 1,455,360,018.60 and 280,169,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,240,012.40, 1,455,360,018.60 and 280,169,778.80 is: 420,254,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,240,012.40 : 1,455,360,018.60 = 280,169,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,240,012.40/1,455,360,018.60 = 280,169,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,240,012.40x = 1,455,360,018.60 × 280,169,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,240,012.40x = 407,747,894,485,525,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,747,894,485,525,888/970,240,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,254,668.20

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