Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,645,298.32, 442,749,899.88 and 280,321,146
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 321,645,298.32, 442,749,899.88 and 280,321,146 is: 385,866,542.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,645,298.32 : 442,749,899.88 = 280,321,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,645,298.32/442,749,899.88 = 280,321,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,645,298.32x = 442,749,899.88 × 280,321,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,645,298.32x = 124,112,159,325,746,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,112,159,325,746,864/321,645,298.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,866,542.97
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