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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,135,788.76, 1,647,202,292.04 and 280,248,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,135,788.76, 1,647,202,292.04 and 280,248,108.12 is: 420,371,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,135,788.76 : 1,647,202,292.04 = 280,248,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,135,788.76/1,647,202,292.04 = 280,248,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,135,788.76x = 1,647,202,292.04 × 280,248,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,135,788.76x = 461,625,326,035,137,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,625,326,035,137,728/1,098,135,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,371,807.17

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