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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,908,032.40, 421,362,048.60 and 151,449,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,908,032.40, 421,362,048.60 and 151,449,004.80 is: 227,173,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,908,032.40 : 421,362,048.60 = 151,449,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,908,032.40/421,362,048.60 = 151,449,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,908,032.40x = 421,362,048.60 × 151,449,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,908,032.40x = 63,814,862,920,959,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,862,920,959,240/280,908,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,173,507.20

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