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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,845,359.60, 1,456,310,548.20 and 280,822,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,845,359.60, 1,456,310,548.20 and 280,822,365.20 is: 421,245,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,845,359.60 : 1,456,310,548.20 = 280,822,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,845,359.60/1,456,310,548.20 = 280,822,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,845,359.60x = 1,456,310,548.20 × 280,822,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,845,359.60x = 408,964,572,611,232,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,964,572,611,232,576/970,845,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,245,843.70

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