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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,241,526.40, 1,455,362,289.60 and 280,171,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,241,526.40, 1,455,362,289.60 and 280,171,292.80 is: 420,256,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,241,526.40 : 1,455,362,289.60 = 280,171,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,241,526.40/1,455,362,289.60 = 280,171,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,241,526.40x = 1,455,362,289.60 × 280,171,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,241,526.40x = 407,750,734,169,600,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,750,734,169,600,000/970,241,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,256,939.20

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