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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,548,418.86, 1,260,693,324.81 and 280,320,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,548,418.86, 1,260,693,324.81 and 280,320,090.26 is: 420,437,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,548,418.86 : 1,260,693,324.81 = 280,320,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,548,418.86/1,260,693,324.81 = 280,320,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,548,418.86x = 1,260,693,324.81 × 280,320,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,548,418.86x = 353,397,666,594,615,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,397,666,594,615,232/840,548,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,437,013.11

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