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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,221,979,535.72, 420,387,048,745.50 and 91,517,143,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,221,979,535.72, 420,387,048,745.50 and 91,517,143,973.48 is: 137,293,377,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,221,979,535.72 : 420,387,048,745.50 = 91,517,143,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,221,979,535.72/420,387,048,745.50 = 91,517,143,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,221,979,535.72x = 420,387,048,745.50 × 91,517,143,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,221,979,535.72x = 38,472,622,064,628,278,493,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,472,622,064,628,278,493,184/280,221,979,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,293,377,658.57

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