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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,139,552.58, 420,224,654.43 and 116,393,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,139,552.58, 420,224,654.43 and 116,393,865.24 is: 174,597,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,139,552.58 : 420,224,654.43 = 116,393,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,139,552.58/420,224,654.43 = 116,393,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,139,552.58x = 420,224,654.43 × 116,393,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,139,552.58x = 48,911,571,798,250,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,571,798,250,984/280,139,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,597,165.40

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