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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,492,085.90, 420,738,128.85 and 232,716,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,492,085.90, 420,738,128.85 and 232,716,341.90 is: 349,074,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,492,085.90 : 420,738,128.85 = 232,716,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,492,085.90/420,738,128.85 = 232,716,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,492,085.90x = 420,738,128.85 × 232,716,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,492,085.90x = 97,912,638,243,822,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,912,638,243,822,864/280,492,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,074,512.85

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