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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,836,646.40, 421,128,998.40 and 108,256,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,836,646.40, 421,128,998.40 and 108,256,102.40 is: 162,335,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,836,646.40 : 421,128,998.40 = 108,256,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,836,646.40/421,128,998.40 = 108,256,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,836,646.40x = 421,128,998.40 × 108,256,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,836,646.40x = 45,589,783,974,399,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,783,974,399,840/280,836,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,335,594.58

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