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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600,848,616.20, 420,901,272,924.30 and 71,221,597,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600,848,616.20, 420,901,272,924.30 and 71,221,597,672.20 is: 106,832,396,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600,848,616.20 : 420,901,272,924.30 = 71,221,597,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600,848,616.20/420,901,272,924.30 = 71,221,597,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600,848,616.20x = 420,901,272,924.30 × 71,221,597,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600,848,616.20x = 29,977,261,119,931,338,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,261,119,931,338,981,376/280,600,848,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,832,396,508.30

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