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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,483,525.20, 420,725,287.80 and 260,076,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,483,525.20, 420,725,287.80 and 260,076,190.80 is: 390,114,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,483,525.20 : 420,725,287.80 = 260,076,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,483,525.20/420,725,287.80 = 260,076,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,483,525.20x = 420,725,287.80 × 260,076,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,483,525.20x = 109,420,630,224,257,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,630,224,257,728/280,483,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,114,286.20

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