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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,482,836.40, 420,724,254.60 and 188,649,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,482,836.40, 420,724,254.60 and 188,649,831.60 is: 282,974,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,482,836.40 : 420,724,254.60 = 188,649,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,482,836.40/420,724,254.60 = 188,649,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,482,836.40x = 420,724,254.60 × 188,649,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,482,836.40x = 79,369,559,780,325,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,369,559,780,325,520/280,482,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,974,747.40

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