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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,173,553.40, 420,260,330.10 and 98,420,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,173,553.40, 420,260,330.10 and 98,420,731.40 is: 147,631,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,173,553.40 : 420,260,330.10 = 98,420,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,173,553.40/420,260,330.10 = 98,420,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,173,553.40x = 420,260,330.10 × 98,420,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,173,553.40x = 41,362,329,066,847,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,329,066,847,440/280,173,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,631,097.10

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