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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,824,000.20, 420,480,173.10 and 280,824,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,824,000.20, 420,480,173.10 and 280,824,000.20 is: 420,480,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,824,000.20 : 420,480,173.10 = 280,824,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,824,000.20/420,480,173.10 = 280,824,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,824,000.20x = 420,480,173.10 × 280,824,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,824,000.20x = 118,080,924,214,730,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,924,214,730,432/280,824,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,480,173.10

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