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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,060,681.20, 386,456,114.52 and 154,604,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,060,681.20, 386,456,114.52 and 154,604,730.48 is: 213,339,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,060,681.20 : 386,456,114.52 = 154,604,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,060,681.20/386,456,114.52 = 154,604,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,060,681.20x = 386,456,114.52 × 154,604,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,060,681.20x = 59,747,943,427,712,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,747,943,427,712,608/280,060,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,339,277.66

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