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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,101,186.30, 420,151,779.45 and 178,316,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,101,186.30, 420,151,779.45 and 178,316,456.70 is: 267,474,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,101,186.30 : 420,151,779.45 = 178,316,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,101,186.30/420,151,779.45 = 178,316,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,101,186.30x = 420,151,779.45 × 178,316,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,101,186.30x = 74,919,976,587,723,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,976,587,723,872/280,101,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,474,685.05

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