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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,552,440.10, 420,828,660.15 and 86,446,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,552,440.10, 420,828,660.15 and 86,446,567.30 is: 129,669,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,552,440.10 : 420,828,660.15 = 86,446,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,552,440.10/420,828,660.15 = 86,446,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,552,440.10x = 420,828,660.15 × 86,446,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,552,440.10x = 36,379,193,091,425,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,193,091,425,800/280,552,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,669,850.95

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