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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,685,611.64, 420,207,417.42 and 163,743,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,685,611.64, 420,207,417.42 and 163,743,397.40 is: 245,136,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,685,611.64 : 420,207,417.42 = 163,743,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,685,611.64/420,207,417.42 = 163,743,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,685,611.64x = 420,207,417.42 × 163,743,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,685,611.64x = 68,806,190,141,030,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,190,141,030,744/280,685,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,136,149.80

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