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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,932,188.16, 420,558,700.22 and 169,931,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,932,188.16, 420,558,700.22 and 169,931,936.82 is: 254,390,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,932,188.16 : 420,558,700.22 = 169,931,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,932,188.16/420,558,700.22 = 169,931,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,932,188.16x = 420,558,700.22 × 169,931,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,932,188.16x = 71,466,354,472,783,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,354,472,783,568/280,932,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,390,053.85

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