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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,824,652.38, 421,294,430.37 and 96,568,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,824,652.38, 421,294,430.37 and 96,568,199.02 is: 144,872,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,824,652.38 : 421,294,430.37 = 96,568,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,824,652.38/421,294,430.37 = 96,568,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,824,652.38x = 421,294,430.37 × 96,568,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,824,652.38x = 40,683,644,399,040,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,644,399,040,928/280,824,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,872,054.70

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