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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,845,357.60, 1,456,310,545.20 and 280,822,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,845,357.60, 1,456,310,545.20 and 280,822,363.20 is: 421,245,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,845,357.60 : 1,456,310,545.20 = 280,822,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,845,357.60/1,456,310,545.20 = 280,822,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,845,357.60x = 1,456,310,545.20 × 280,822,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,845,357.60x = 408,964,568,856,144,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,964,568,856,144,384/970,845,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,245,840.70

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