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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,492,403.40, 420,738,605.10 and 232,716,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,492,403.40, 420,738,605.10 and 232,716,659.40 is: 349,074,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,492,403.40 : 420,738,605.10 = 232,716,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,492,403.40/420,738,605.10 = 232,716,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,492,403.40x = 420,738,605.10 × 232,716,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,492,403.40x = 97,912,882,659,487,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,912,882,659,487,808/280,492,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,074,989.10

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