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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,140,601.20, 420,273,887.40 and 86,060,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,140,601.20, 420,273,887.40 and 86,060,972.40 is: 129,110,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,140,601.20 : 420,273,887.40 = 86,060,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,140,601.20/420,273,887.40 = 86,060,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,140,601.20x = 420,273,887.40 × 86,060,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,140,601.20x = 36,169,179,423,972,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,179,423,972,112/280,140,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,110,808.18

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