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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,180,809.90, 419,704,344.45 and 194,016,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,180,809.90, 419,704,344.45 and 194,016,509.10 is: 290,632,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,180,809.90 : 419,704,344.45 = 194,016,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,180,809.90/419,704,344.45 = 194,016,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,180,809.90x = 419,704,344.45 × 194,016,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,180,809.90x = 81,429,571,764,292,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429,571,764,292,960/280,180,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,632,223.50

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