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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,882,001.80, 420,501,857.10 and 200,260,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,882,001.80, 420,501,857.10 and 200,260,433.80 is: 299,805,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,882,001.80 : 420,501,857.10 = 200,260,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,882,001.80/420,501,857.10 = 200,260,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,882,001.80x = 420,501,857.10 × 200,260,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,882,001.80x = 84,209,884,316,551,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,884,316,551,616/280,882,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,805,198.54

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