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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,230,141.16, 420,385,326.18 and 86,157,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,230,141.16, 420,385,326.18 and 86,157,849.34 is: 129,249,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,230,141.16 : 420,385,326.18 = 86,157,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,230,141.16/420,385,326.18 = 86,157,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,230,141.16x = 420,385,326.18 × 86,157,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,230,141.16x = 36,219,495,597,763,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,495,597,763,200/280,230,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,249,107.35

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