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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,932,600.60, 421,230,939.30 and 144,883,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,932,600.60, 421,230,939.30 and 144,883,704.60 is: 217,238,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,932,600.60 : 421,230,939.30 = 144,883,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,932,600.60/421,230,939.30 = 144,883,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,932,600.60x = 421,230,939.30 × 144,883,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,932,600.60x = 61,029,498,977,921,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,498,977,921,728/280,932,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,238,935.06

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