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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,101,169.80, 420,151,754.70 and 178,316,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,101,169.80, 420,151,754.70 and 178,316,440.20 is: 267,474,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,101,169.80 : 420,151,754.70 = 178,316,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,101,169.80/420,151,754.70 = 178,316,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,101,169.80x = 420,151,754.70 × 178,316,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,101,169.80x = 74,919,965,241,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,965,241,887,616/280,101,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,474,660.30

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