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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,195,422.20, 1,713,293,133.30 and 280,552,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,195,422.20, 1,713,293,133.30 and 280,552,414.20 is: 420,828,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,195,422.20 : 1,713,293,133.30 = 280,552,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,195,422.20/1,713,293,133.30 = 280,552,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,195,422.20x = 1,713,293,133.30 × 280,552,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,195,422.20x = 480,668,524,779,597,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,668,524,779,597,376/1,142,195,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,828,621.30

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