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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,314,312.60, 420,471,468.90 and 165,428,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,314,312.60, 420,471,468.90 and 165,428,578.20 is: 248,142,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,314,312.60 : 420,471,468.90 = 165,428,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,314,312.60/420,471,468.90 = 165,428,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,314,312.60x = 420,471,468.90 × 165,428,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,314,312.60x = 69,557,997,273,792,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,557,997,273,792,512/280,314,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,142,867.30

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