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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,184,281.60, 420,276,422.40 and 264,311,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,184,281.60, 420,276,422.40 and 264,311,910.40 is: 396,467,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,184,281.60 : 420,276,422.40 = 264,311,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,184,281.60/420,276,422.40 = 264,311,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,184,281.60x = 420,276,422.40 × 264,311,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,184,281.60x = 111,084,064,100,621,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084,064,100,621,344/280,184,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,467,865.60

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