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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,155,240.33, 420,870,589.68 and 202,671,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,155,240.33, 420,870,589.68 and 202,671,142.53 is: 304,468,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,155,240.33 : 420,870,589.68 = 202,671,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,155,240.33/420,870,589.68 = 202,671,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,155,240.33x = 420,870,589.68 × 202,671,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,155,240.33x = 85,298,323,267,720,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,323,267,720,432/280,155,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,468,062.66

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