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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,410,845.46, 420,240,284.91 and 218,237,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,410,845.46, 420,240,284.91 and 218,237,230.77 is: 327,063,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,410,845.46 : 420,240,284.91 = 218,237,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,410,845.46/420,240,284.91 = 218,237,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,410,845.46x = 420,240,284.91 × 218,237,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,410,845.46x = 91,712,076,036,754,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,712,076,036,754,224/280,410,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,063,227.12

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