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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,584,987.40, 420,877,481.10 and 127,529,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,584,987.40, 420,877,481.10 and 127,529,979.40 is: 191,294,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,584,987.40 : 420,877,481.10 = 127,529,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,584,987.40/420,877,481.10 = 127,529,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,584,987.40x = 420,877,481.10 × 127,529,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,584,987.40x = 53,674,496,494,606,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,496,494,606,896/280,584,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,294,969.10

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