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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,127,696.02, 420,248,233.80 and 98,389,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,127,696.02, 420,248,233.80 and 98,389,045.78 is: 147,603,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,127,696.02 : 420,248,233.80 = 98,389,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,127,696.02/420,248,233.80 = 98,389,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,127,696.02x = 420,248,233.80 × 98,389,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,127,696.02x = 41,347,822,713,261,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,822,713,261,728/280,127,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,603,479.77

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