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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,482,922.80, 420,731,601.30 and 132,895,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,482,922.80, 420,731,601.30 and 132,895,852.20 is: 199,347,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,482,922.80 : 420,731,601.30 = 132,895,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,482,922.80/420,731,601.30 = 132,895,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,482,922.80x = 420,731,601.30 × 132,895,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,482,922.80x = 55,913,484,702,234,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,484,702,234,128/280,482,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,347,197.84

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