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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,615,514.20, 420,923,271.30 and 177,303,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,615,514.20, 420,923,271.30 and 177,303,383.80 is: 265,955,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,615,514.20 : 420,923,271.30 = 177,303,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,615,514.20/420,923,271.30 = 177,303,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,615,514.20x = 420,923,271.30 × 177,303,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,615,514.20x = 74,631,120,321,655,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,120,321,655,440/280,615,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,955,075.70

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