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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,167,547.47, 385,254,066.38 and 153,731,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,167,547.47, 385,254,066.38 and 153,731,407.95 is: 212,150,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,167,547.47 : 385,254,066.38 = 153,731,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,167,547.47/385,254,066.38 = 153,731,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,167,547.47x = 385,254,066.38 × 153,731,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,167,547.47x = 59,225,650,042,291,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,650,042,291,496/279,167,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,150,912.88

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