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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,561,614.80, 1,455,842,422.20 and 280,491,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,561,614.80, 1,455,842,422.20 and 280,491,381.20 is: 420,737,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,561,614.80 : 1,455,842,422.20 = 280,491,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,561,614.80/1,455,842,422.20 = 280,491,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,561,614.80x = 1,455,842,422.20 × 280,491,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,561,614.80x = 408,351,251,812,431,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,351,251,812,431,552/970,561,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,737,071.80

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