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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,955,430.54, 421,423,042.32 and 73,692,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,955,430.54, 421,423,042.32 and 73,692,185.75 is: 110,535,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,955,430.54 : 421,423,042.32 = 73,692,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,955,430.54/421,423,042.32 = 73,692,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,955,430.54x = 421,423,042.32 × 73,692,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,955,430.54x = 31,055,585,113,975,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,585,113,975,552/280,955,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,535,628.57

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