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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,961,504,566.98, 421,525,045,121.68 and 113,182,629,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,961,504,566.98, 421,525,045,121.68 and 113,182,629,991.62 is: 169,807,295,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,961,504,566.98 : 421,525,045,121.68 = 113,182,629,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,961,504,566.98/421,525,045,121.68 = 113,182,629,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,961,504,566.98x = 421,525,045,121.68 × 113,182,629,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,961,504,566.98x = 47,709,313,214,208,028,966,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,313,214,208,028,966,912/280,961,504,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,807,295,443.33

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