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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,135,799.48, 1,647,202,308.18 and 280,248,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,135,799.48, 1,647,202,308.18 and 280,248,118.84 is: 420,371,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,135,799.48 : 1,647,202,308.18 = 280,248,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,135,799.48/1,647,202,308.18 = 280,248,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,135,799.48x = 1,647,202,308.18 × 280,248,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,135,799.48x = 461,625,348,216,350,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,625,348,216,350,912/1,098,135,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,371,823.26

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