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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,475,134.20, 420,733,848.38 and 83,723,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,475,134.20, 420,733,848.38 and 83,723,005.16 is: 125,590,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,475,134.20 : 420,733,848.38 = 83,723,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,475,134.20/420,733,848.38 = 83,723,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,475,134.20x = 420,733,848.38 × 83,723,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,475,134.20x = 35,225,102,158,905,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,102,158,905,396/280,475,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,590,820.23

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