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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,184,861.96, 420,535,644.62 and 142,107,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,184,861.96, 420,535,644.62 and 142,107,376.52 is: 213,292,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,184,861.96 : 420,535,644.62 = 142,107,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,184,861.96/420,535,644.62 = 142,107,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,184,861.96x = 420,535,644.62 × 142,107,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,184,861.96x = 59,761,217,190,095,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,217,190,095,256/280,184,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,292,098.55

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