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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,651,606.20, 420,339,680.10 and 177,339,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,651,606.20, 420,339,680.10 and 177,339,475.80 is: 265,606,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,651,606.20 : 420,339,680.10 = 177,339,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,651,606.20/420,339,680.10 = 177,339,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,651,606.20x = 420,339,680.10 × 177,339,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,651,606.20x = 74,542,818,526,873,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,818,526,873,696/280,651,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,606,242.33

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