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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,496,170.89, 420,744,259.98 and 76,024,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,496,170.89, 420,744,259.98 and 76,024,246.14 is: 114,036,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,496,170.89 : 420,744,259.98 = 76,024,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,496,170.89/420,744,259.98 = 76,024,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,496,170.89x = 420,744,259.98 × 76,024,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,496,170.89x = 31,986,765,182,711,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,765,182,711,672/280,496,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,036,370.20

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