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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,183,835.80, 419,142,012.90 and 246,171,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,183,835.80, 419,142,012.90 and 246,171,611.80 is: 368,261,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,183,835.80 : 419,142,012.90 = 246,171,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,183,835.80/419,142,012.90 = 246,171,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,183,835.80x = 419,142,012.90 × 246,171,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,183,835.80x = 103,180,864,888,689,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,180,864,888,689,392/280,183,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,261,304.56

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