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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,034,962.90, 420,052,444.35 and 75,562,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,034,962.90, 420,052,444.35 and 75,562,710.10 is: 113,344,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,034,962.90 : 420,052,444.35 = 75,562,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,034,962.90/420,052,444.35 = 75,562,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,034,962.90x = 420,052,444.35 × 75,562,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,034,962.90x = 31,740,301,079,215,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,301,079,215,432/280,034,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,344,065.15

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