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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,897,319.40, 421,241,464.80 and 96,613,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,897,319.40, 421,241,464.80 and 96,613,069.20 is: 144,883,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,897,319.40 : 421,241,464.80 = 96,613,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,897,319.40/421,241,464.80 = 96,613,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,897,319.40x = 421,241,464.80 × 96,613,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,897,319.40x = 40,697,430,788,631,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,430,788,631,768/280,897,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,883,656.69

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