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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,543,612.20, 420,825,041.10 and 86,453,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,543,612.20, 420,825,041.10 and 86,453,485.80 is: 129,683,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,543,612.20 : 420,825,041.10 = 86,453,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,543,612.20/420,825,041.10 = 86,453,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,543,612.20x = 420,825,041.10 × 86,453,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,543,612.20x = 36,381,791,715,023,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,791,715,023,264/280,543,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683,194.10

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