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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,034,954.40, 420,052,431.60 and 75,562,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,034,954.40, 420,052,431.60 and 75,562,701.60 is: 113,344,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,034,954.40 : 420,052,431.60 = 75,562,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,034,954.40/420,052,431.60 = 75,562,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,034,954.40x = 420,052,431.60 × 75,562,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,034,954.40x = 31,740,296,545,345,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,296,545,345,208/280,034,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,344,052.40

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