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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,120,201.90, 420,180,302.85 and 183,374,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,120,201.90, 420,180,302.85 and 183,374,320.30 is: 275,061,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,120,201.90 : 420,180,302.85 = 183,374,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,120,201.90/420,180,302.85 = 183,374,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,120,201.90x = 420,180,302.85 × 183,374,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,120,201.90x = 77,050,277,438,566,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,050,277,438,566,912/280,120,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,061,480.45

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