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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,552,737.60, 420,829,106.40 and 86,446,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,552,737.60, 420,829,106.40 and 86,446,864.80 is: 129,670,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,552,737.60 : 420,829,106.40 = 86,446,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,552,737.60/420,829,106.40 = 86,446,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,552,737.60x = 420,829,106.40 × 86,446,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,552,737.60x = 36,379,356,864,865,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,356,864,865,608/280,552,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,670,297.20

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