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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,727,250.60, 421,119,015.30 and 96,470,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,727,250.60, 421,119,015.30 and 96,470,459.40 is: 144,715,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,727,250.60 : 421,119,015.30 = 96,470,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,727,250.60/421,119,015.30 = 96,470,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,727,250.60x = 421,119,015.30 × 96,470,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,727,250.60x = 40,625,544,868,066,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,544,868,066,632/280,727,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715,359.06

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