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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,453,177.29, 420,659,836.90 and 86,344,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,453,177.29, 420,659,836.90 and 86,344,352.04 is: 129,510,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,453,177.29 : 420,659,836.90 = 86,344,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,453,177.29/420,659,836.90 = 86,344,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,453,177.29x = 420,659,836.90 × 86,344,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,453,177.29x = 36,321,601,046,382,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,601,046,382,584/280,453,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,510,392.42

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