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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,185,604.60, 420,278,406.90 and 264,313,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,185,604.60, 420,278,406.90 and 264,313,233.40 is: 396,469,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,185,604.60 : 420,278,406.90 = 264,313,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,185,604.60/420,278,406.90 = 264,313,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,185,604.60x = 420,278,406.90 × 264,313,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,185,604.60x = 111,085,144,655,939,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,144,655,939,872/280,185,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,469,850.10

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