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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,034,958.40, 420,052,437.60 and 75,562,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,034,958.40, 420,052,437.60 and 75,562,705.60 is: 113,344,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,034,958.40 : 420,052,437.60 = 75,562,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,034,958.40/420,052,437.60 = 75,562,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,034,958.40x = 420,052,437.60 × 75,562,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,034,958.40x = 31,740,298,678,931,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,298,678,931,168/280,034,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,344,058.40

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