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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,492,823.40, 420,739,235.10 and 232,717,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,492,823.40, 420,739,235.10 and 232,717,079.40 is: 349,075,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,492,823.40 : 420,739,235.10 = 232,717,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,492,823.40/420,739,235.10 = 232,717,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,492,823.40x = 420,739,235.10 × 232,717,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,492,823.40x = 97,913,205,981,461,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,205,981,461,968/280,492,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,075,619.10

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