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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,156,822.40, 430,735,233.60 and 280,779,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,156,822.40, 430,735,233.60 and 280,779,530.40 is: 421,169,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,156,822.40 : 430,735,233.60 = 280,779,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,156,822.40/430,735,233.60 = 280,779,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,156,822.40x = 430,735,233.60 × 280,779,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,156,822.40x = 120,941,636,616,942,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941,636,616,942,304/287,156,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,169,295.60

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