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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,157,135.40, 420,298,688.70 and 165,082,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,157,135.40, 420,298,688.70 and 165,082,444.20 is: 247,660,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,157,135.40 : 420,298,688.70 = 165,082,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,157,135.40/420,298,688.70 = 165,082,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,157,135.40x = 420,298,688.70 × 165,082,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,157,135.40x = 69,383,934,824,650,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,383,934,824,650,912/280,157,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,660,780.53

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