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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,169,632.20, 537,254,448.30 and 280,235,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,169,632.20, 537,254,448.30 and 280,235,449.80 is: 420,353,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,169,632.20 : 537,254,448.30 = 280,235,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,169,632.20/537,254,448.30 = 280,235,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,169,632.20x = 537,254,448.30 × 280,235,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,169,632.20x = 150,557,741,976,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,557,741,976,401,344/358,169,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,353,174.70

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