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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,806,658.40, 421,209,987.60 and 233,030,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,806,658.40, 421,209,987.60 and 233,030,914.40 is: 349,546,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,806,658.40 : 421,209,987.60 = 233,030,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,806,658.40/421,209,987.60 = 233,030,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,806,658.40x = 421,209,987.60 × 233,030,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,806,658.40x = 98,154,948,564,840,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,948,564,840,672/280,806,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,546,371.60

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