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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,157,098.40, 430,735,647.60 and 280,779,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,157,098.40, 430,735,647.60 and 280,779,806.40 is: 421,169,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,157,098.40 : 430,735,647.60 = 280,779,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,157,098.40/430,735,647.60 = 280,779,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,157,098.40x = 430,735,647.60 × 280,779,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,157,098.40x = 120,941,871,742,706,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941,871,742,706,624/287,157,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,169,709.60

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