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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,180,279.80, 419,136,678.90 and 246,168,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,180,279.80, 419,136,678.90 and 246,168,055.80 is: 368,255,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,180,279.80 : 419,136,678.90 = 246,168,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,180,279.80/419,136,678.90 = 246,168,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,180,279.80x = 419,136,678.90 × 246,168,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,180,279.80x = 103,178,061,359,281,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,178,061,359,281,888/280,180,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,255,972.31

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