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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,243,851.20, 420,405,952.80 and 86,171,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,243,851.20, 420,405,952.80 and 86,171,566.40 is: 129,269,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,243,851.20 : 420,405,952.80 = 86,171,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,243,851.20/420,405,952.80 = 86,171,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,243,851.20x = 420,405,952.80 × 86,171,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,243,851.20x = 36,227,039,476,660,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,039,476,660,472/280,243,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,269,703.23

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