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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,960,691.70, 421,441,037.55 and 276,656,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,960,691.70, 421,441,037.55 and 276,656,019.60 is: 414,984,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,960,691.70 : 421,441,037.55 = 276,656,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,960,691.70/421,441,037.55 = 276,656,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,960,691.70x = 421,441,037.55 × 276,656,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,960,691.70x = 116,594,199,944,677,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,594,199,944,677,152/280,960,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,984,029.40

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