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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,854,108.10, 421,113,200.55 and 144,805,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,854,108.10, 421,113,200.55 and 144,805,212.10 is: 217,121,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,854,108.10 : 421,113,200.55 = 144,805,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,854,108.10/421,113,200.55 = 144,805,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,854,108.10x = 421,113,200.55 × 144,805,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,854,108.10x = 60,979,386,323,752,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,979,386,323,752,584/280,854,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,121,219.04

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