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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,589,684.40, 420,884,526.60 and 127,534,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,589,684.40, 420,884,526.60 and 127,534,676.40 is: 191,302,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,589,684.40 : 420,884,526.60 = 127,534,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,589,684.40/420,884,526.60 = 127,534,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,589,684.40x = 420,884,526.60 × 127,534,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,589,684.40x = 53,677,371,901,698,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,677,371,901,698,200/280,589,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,302,014.60

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