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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,270,372.80, 420,405,559.20 and 266,240,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,270,372.80, 420,405,559.20 and 266,240,330.40 is: 399,360,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,270,372.80 : 420,405,559.20 = 266,240,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,270,372.80/420,405,559.20 = 266,240,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,270,372.80x = 420,405,559.20 × 266,240,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,270,372.80x = 111,928,914,983,404,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,928,914,983,404,752/280,270,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,360,495.60

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