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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,073,277.20, 420,109,915.80 and 198,284,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,073,277.20, 420,109,915.80 and 198,284,507.30 is: 297,426,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,073,277.20 : 420,109,915.80 = 198,284,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,073,277.20/420,109,915.80 = 198,284,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,073,277.20x = 420,109,915.80 × 198,284,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,073,277.20x = 83,301,287,666,247,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,301,287,666,247,488/280,073,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,426,760.95

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