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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,485,529.04, 420,708,339.45 and 86,376,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,485,529.04, 420,708,339.45 and 86,376,703.79 is: 129,558,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,485,529.04 : 420,708,339.45 = 86,376,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,485,529.04/420,708,339.45 = 86,376,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,485,529.04x = 420,708,339.45 × 86,376,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,485,529.04x = 36,339,399,619,707,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,399,619,707,192/280,485,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,558,910.74

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