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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,157,120.40, 420,298,666.20 and 165,082,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,157,120.40, 420,298,666.20 and 165,082,429.20 is: 247,660,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,157,120.40 : 420,298,666.20 = 165,082,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,157,120.40/420,298,666.20 = 165,082,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,157,120.40x = 420,298,666.20 × 165,082,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,157,120.40x = 69,383,924,805,815,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,383,924,805,815,928/280,157,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,660,758.03

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