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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,145,571.80, 1,647,217,035.72 and 280,257,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,145,571.80, 1,647,217,035.72 and 280,257,960.28 is: 420,386,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,145,571.80 : 1,647,217,035.72 = 280,257,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,145,571.80/1,647,217,035.72 = 280,257,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,145,571.80x = 1,647,217,035.72 × 280,257,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,145,571.80x = 461,645,686,569,355,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,645,686,569,355,072/1,098,145,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,386,603.04

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