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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,496,203.82, 420,744,309.38 and 76,024,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,496,203.82, 420,744,309.38 and 76,024,279.08 is: 114,036,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,496,203.82 : 420,744,309.38 = 76,024,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,496,203.82/420,744,309.38 = 76,024,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,496,203.82x = 420,744,309.38 × 76,024,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,496,203.82x = 31,986,782,797,626,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,782,797,626,980/280,496,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,036,419.61

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