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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,032,544.80, 420,048,817.20 and 252,291,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,032,544.80, 420,048,817.20 and 252,291,324.60 is: 378,436,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,032,544.80 : 420,048,817.20 = 252,291,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,032,544.80/420,048,817.20 = 252,291,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,032,544.80x = 420,048,817.20 × 252,291,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,032,544.80x = 105,974,672,488,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974,672,488,051,264/280,032,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,436,986.90

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