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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,496,205.14, 420,744,311.36 and 76,024,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,496,205.14, 420,744,311.36 and 76,024,280.39 is: 114,036,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,496,205.14 : 420,744,311.36 = 76,024,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,496,205.14/420,744,311.36 = 76,024,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,496,205.14x = 420,744,311.36 × 76,024,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,496,205.14x = 31,986,783,498,949,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,783,498,949,984/280,496,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,036,421.57

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