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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,840,582.72, 421,279,358.28 and 73,584,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,840,582.72, 421,279,358.28 and 73,584,068.32 is: 110,380,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,840,582.72 : 421,279,358.28 = 73,584,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,840,582.72/421,279,358.28 = 73,584,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,840,582.72x = 421,279,358.28 × 73,584,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,840,582.72x = 30,999,449,081,481,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,449,081,481,272/280,840,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,380,945.59

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