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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,451,732.32, 420,686,168.64 and 96,216,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,451,732.32, 420,686,168.64 and 96,216,624.12 is: 144,327,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,451,732.32 : 420,686,168.64 = 96,216,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,451,732.32/420,686,168.64 = 96,216,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,451,732.32x = 420,686,168.64 × 96,216,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,451,732.32x = 40,477,002,960,517,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,002,960,517,816/280,451,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,327,876.41

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