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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,173,302.80, 419,126,213.40 and 246,161,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,173,302.80, 419,126,213.40 and 246,161,078.80 is: 368,245,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,173,302.80 : 419,126,213.40 = 246,161,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,173,302.80/419,126,213.40 = 246,161,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,173,302.80x = 419,126,213.40 × 246,161,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,173,302.80x = 103,172,560,843,903,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,560,843,903,008/280,173,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,245,510.24

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