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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,716,633.60, 421,103,089.80 and 96,459,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,716,633.60, 421,103,089.80 and 96,459,842.40 is: 144,699,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,716,633.60 : 421,103,089.80 = 96,459,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,716,633.60/421,103,089.80 = 96,459,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,716,633.60x = 421,103,089.80 × 96,459,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,716,633.60x = 40,619,537,676,261,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,537,676,261,048/280,716,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699,432.86

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