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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,716,602.10, 421,103,042.55 and 96,459,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,716,602.10, 421,103,042.55 and 96,459,810.90 is: 144,699,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,716,602.10 : 421,103,042.55 = 96,459,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,716,602.10/421,103,042.55 = 96,459,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,716,602.10x = 421,103,042.55 × 96,459,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,716,602.10x = 40,619,519,853,787,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,519,853,787,656/280,716,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699,385.61

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