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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,295,587.80, 420,368,732.10 and 86,206,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,295,587.80, 420,368,732.10 and 86,206,627.80 is: 129,286,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,295,587.80 : 420,368,732.10 = 86,206,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,295,587.80/420,368,732.10 = 86,206,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,295,587.80x = 420,368,732.10 × 86,206,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,295,587.80x = 36,238,570,826,902,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,570,826,902,616/280,295,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,286,982.76

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