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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,314,492.60, 420,471,738.90 and 165,428,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,314,492.60, 420,471,738.90 and 165,428,758.20 is: 248,143,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,314,492.60 : 420,471,738.90 = 165,428,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,314,492.60/420,471,738.90 = 165,428,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,314,492.60x = 420,471,738.90 × 165,428,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,314,492.60x = 69,558,117,624,421,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,558,117,624,421,624/280,314,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,143,137.30

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