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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,562,556,523.80, 420,843,826,653.30 and 129,424,140,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,562,556,523.80, 420,843,826,653.30 and 129,424,140,888.60 is: 194,136,207,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,562,556,523.80 : 420,843,826,653.30 = 129,424,140,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,562,556,523.80/420,843,826,653.30 = 129,424,140,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,562,556,523.80x = 420,843,826,653.30 × 129,424,140,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,562,556,523.80x = 54,467,350,712,874,258,399,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,467,350,712,874,258,399,232/280,562,556,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,136,207,581.41

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