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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,961,504,564.97, 421,525,045,118.66 and 113,182,629,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,961,504,564.97, 421,525,045,118.66 and 113,182,629,989.61 is: 169,807,295,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,961,504,564.97 : 421,525,045,118.66 = 113,182,629,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,961,504,564.97/421,525,045,118.66 = 113,182,629,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,961,504,564.97x = 421,525,045,118.66 × 113,182,629,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,961,504,564.97x = 47,709,313,213,018,952,171,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,313,213,018,952,171,520/280,961,504,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,807,295,440.31

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