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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,087,205.40, 420,130,808.10 and 142,337,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,087,205.40, 420,130,808.10 and 142,337,698.20 is: 213,506,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,087,205.40 : 420,130,808.10 = 142,337,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,087,205.40/420,130,808.10 = 142,337,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,087,205.40x = 420,130,808.10 × 142,337,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,087,205.40x = 59,800,452,167,859,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,800,452,167,859,912/280,087,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,506,547.30

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