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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,155,235.45, 420,870,582.37 and 202,671,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,155,235.45, 420,870,582.37 and 202,671,137.65 is: 304,468,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,155,235.45 : 420,870,582.37 = 202,671,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,155,235.45/420,870,582.37 = 202,671,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,155,235.45x = 420,870,582.37 × 202,671,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,155,235.45x = 85,298,319,732,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,319,732,345,936/280,155,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,468,055.35

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