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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,552,459.60, 420,828,689.40 and 86,446,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,552,459.60, 420,828,689.40 and 86,446,586.80 is: 129,669,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,552,459.60 : 420,828,689.40 = 86,446,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,552,459.60/420,828,689.40 = 86,446,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,552,459.60x = 420,828,689.40 × 86,446,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,552,459.60x = 36,379,203,826,147,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,203,826,147,336/280,552,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,669,880.20

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