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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,038,656.46, 385,070,290.08 and 153,588,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,038,656.46, 385,070,290.08 and 153,588,170.22 is: 211,949,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,038,656.46 : 385,070,290.08 = 153,588,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,038,656.46/385,070,290.08 = 153,588,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,038,656.46x = 385,070,290.08 × 153,588,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,038,656.46x = 59,142,241,259,471,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,142,241,259,471,816/279,038,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,949,992.91

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