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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,155,239.33, 420,870,588.18 and 202,671,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,155,239.33, 420,870,588.18 and 202,671,141.53 is: 304,468,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,155,239.33 : 420,870,588.18 = 202,671,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,155,239.33/420,870,588.18 = 202,671,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,155,239.33x = 420,870,588.18 × 202,671,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,155,239.33x = 85,298,322,542,843,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,322,542,843,120/280,155,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,468,061.16

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