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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,092,008.40, 419,854,577.40 and 165,017,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,092,008.40, 419,854,577.40 and 165,017,317.20 is: 247,358,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,092,008.40 : 419,854,577.40 = 165,017,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,092,008.40/419,854,577.40 = 165,017,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,092,008.40x = 419,854,577.40 × 165,017,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,092,008.40x = 69,283,275,976,687,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,275,976,687,744/280,092,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,358,988.83

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