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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,728,077.10, 421,092,115.65 and 98,914,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,728,077.10, 421,092,115.65 and 98,914,829.10 is: 148,372,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,728,077.10 : 421,092,115.65 = 98,914,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,728,077.10/421,092,115.65 = 98,914,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,728,077.10x = 421,092,115.65 × 98,914,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,728,077.10x = 41,652,254,654,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,254,654,877,184/280,728,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,372,243.65

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