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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,368,000.30, 420,552,000.45 and 159,435,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,368,000.30, 420,552,000.45 and 159,435,648.30 is: 239,153,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,368,000.30 : 420,552,000.45 = 159,435,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,368,000.30/420,552,000.45 = 159,435,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,368,000.30x = 420,552,000.45 × 159,435,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,368,000.30x = 67,050,980,835,607,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,050,980,835,607,648/280,368,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,153,472.45

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