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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,167,086.78, 420,505,651.14 and 149,119,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,167,086.78, 420,505,651.14 and 149,119,382.73 is: 223,814,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,167,086.78 : 420,505,651.14 = 149,119,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,167,086.78/420,505,651.14 = 149,119,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,167,086.78x = 420,505,651.14 × 149,119,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,167,086.78x = 62,705,543,132,473,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,543,132,473,512/280,167,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,814,809.42

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