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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,611.20, 420,901,272,916.80 and 71,221,597,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,611.20, 420,901,272,916.80 and 71,221,597,667.20 is: 106,832,396,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,611.20 : 420,901,272,916.80 = 71,221,597,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,611.20/420,901,272,916.80 = 71,221,597,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,611.20x = 420,901,272,916.80 × 71,221,597,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,611.20x = 29,977,261,117,292,672,974,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,261,117,292,672,974,848/280,600,848,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,832,396,500.80

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