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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,492,817.40, 420,739,226.10 and 232,717,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,492,817.40, 420,739,226.10 and 232,717,073.40 is: 349,075,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,492,817.40 : 420,739,226.10 = 232,717,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,492,817.40/420,739,226.10 = 232,717,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,492,817.40x = 420,739,226.10 × 232,717,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,492,817.40x = 97,913,201,362,572,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,201,362,572,896/280,492,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,075,610.10

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