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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,031,331.40, 420,046,997.10 and 75,559,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,031,331.40, 420,046,997.10 and 75,559,078.60 is: 113,338,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,031,331.40 : 420,046,997.10 = 75,559,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,031,331.40/420,046,997.10 = 75,559,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,031,331.40x = 420,046,997.10 × 75,559,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,031,331.40x = 31,738,364,069,572,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,364,069,572,872/280,031,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,338,617.90

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