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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,120,199.40, 420,180,299.10 and 183,374,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,120,199.40, 420,180,299.10 and 183,374,317.80 is: 275,061,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,120,199.40 : 420,180,299.10 = 183,374,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,120,199.40/420,180,299.10 = 183,374,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,120,199.40x = 420,180,299.10 × 183,374,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,120,199.40x = 77,050,275,700,462,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,050,275,700,462,464/280,120,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,061,476.70

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