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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,543,750.20, 420,825,248.10 and 86,453,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,543,750.20, 420,825,248.10 and 86,453,623.80 is: 129,683,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,543,750.20 : 420,825,248.10 = 86,453,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,543,750.20/420,825,248.10 = 86,453,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,543,750.20x = 420,825,248.10 × 86,453,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,543,750.20x = 36,381,867,684,779,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,867,684,779,064/280,543,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683,401.11

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