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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,544,541,217.03, 420,774,292,794.85 and 76,353,639,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,544,541,217.03, 420,774,292,794.85 and 76,353,639,670.24 is: 114,518,887,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,544,541,217.03 : 420,774,292,794.85 = 76,353,639,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,544,541,217.03/420,774,292,794.85 = 76,353,639,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,544,541,217.03x = 420,774,292,794.85 × 76,353,639,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,544,541,217.03x = 32,127,648,734,558,042,456,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,648,734,558,042,456,064/280,544,541,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,518,887,429.37

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