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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,145,563.24, 1,647,217,022.91 and 280,257,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,145,563.24, 1,647,217,022.91 and 280,257,951.72 is: 420,386,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,145,563.24 : 1,647,217,022.91 = 280,257,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,145,563.24/1,647,217,022.91 = 280,257,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,145,563.24x = 1,647,217,022.91 × 280,257,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,145,563.24x = 461,645,668,879,072,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,645,668,879,072,960/1,098,145,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,386,590.20

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