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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,932,778.60, 421,231,206.30 and 144,883,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,932,778.60, 421,231,206.30 and 144,883,882.60 is: 217,239,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,932,778.60 : 421,231,206.30 = 144,883,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,932,778.60/421,231,206.30 = 144,883,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,932,778.60x = 421,231,206.30 × 144,883,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,932,778.60x = 61,029,612,641,025,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,612,641,025,576/280,932,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,239,202.01

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