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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,899,985.80, 1,249,490,437.76 and 280,070,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,899,985.80, 1,249,490,437.76 and 280,070,999.93 is: 420,153,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,899,985.80 : 1,249,490,437.76 = 280,070,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,899,985.80/1,249,490,437.76 = 280,070,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,899,985.80x = 1,249,490,437.76 × 280,070,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,899,985.80x = 349,946,036,298,768,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,946,036,298,768,896/832,899,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,153,730.66

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