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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,199,757.60, 419,935,072.95 and 114,009,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,199,757.60, 419,935,072.95 and 114,009,585.48 is: 170,866,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,199,757.60 : 419,935,072.95 = 114,009,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,199,757.60/419,935,072.95 = 114,009,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,199,757.60x = 419,935,072.95 × 114,009,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,199,757.60x = 47,876,623,595,543,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,623,595,543,064/280,199,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,866,042.16

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