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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,589,430.20, 280,251,246 and 200,589,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,589,430.20, 280,251,246 and 200,589,430.20 is: 280,251,246

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,589,430.20 : 280,251,246 = 200,589,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,589,430.20/280,251,246 = 200,589,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,589,430.20x = 280,251,246 × 200,589,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,589,430.20x = 56,215,437,747,980,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,437,747,980,024/200,589,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,251,246

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