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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,182,280.80, 419,139,680.40 and 246,170,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,182,280.80, 419,139,680.40 and 246,170,056.80 is: 368,258,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,182,280.80 : 419,139,680.40 = 246,170,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,182,280.80/419,139,680.40 = 246,170,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,182,280.80x = 419,139,680.40 × 246,170,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,182,280.80x = 103,179,638,931,201,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,638,931,201,840/280,182,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,258,972.83

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