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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,230,337.20, 420,385,620.16 and 86,158,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,230,337.20, 420,385,620.16 and 86,158,045.36 is: 129,249,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,230,337.20 : 420,385,620.16 = 86,158,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,230,337.20/420,385,620.16 = 86,158,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,230,337.20x = 420,385,620.16 × 86,158,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,230,337.20x = 36,219,603,330,437,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,603,330,437,016/280,230,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,249,401.38

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