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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,627,498.32, 420,934,161.57 and 76,150,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,627,498.32, 420,934,161.57 and 76,150,259.16 is: 114,223,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,627,498.32 : 420,934,161.57 = 76,150,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,627,498.32/420,934,161.57 = 76,150,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,627,498.32x = 420,934,161.57 × 76,150,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,627,498.32x = 32,054,245,492,852,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,245,492,852,812/280,627,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,223,465.93

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