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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,676,645.68, 420,684,338.78 and 114,576,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,676,645.68, 420,684,338.78 and 114,576,416.88 is: 171,729,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,676,645.68 : 420,684,338.78 = 114,576,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,676,645.68/420,684,338.78 = 114,576,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,676,645.68x = 420,684,338.78 × 114,576,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,676,645.68x = 48,200,504,174,944,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,200,504,174,944,424/280,676,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,729,657.30

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