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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,584,941.40, 420,877,412.10 and 127,529,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,584,941.40, 420,877,412.10 and 127,529,933.40 is: 191,294,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,584,941.40 : 420,877,412.10 = 127,529,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,584,941.40/420,877,412.10 = 127,529,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,584,941.40x = 420,877,412.10 × 127,529,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,584,941.40x = 53,674,468,334,677,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,468,334,677,360/280,584,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,294,900.10

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