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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,918,625.60, 386,287,869.52 and 156,159,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,918,625.60, 386,287,869.52 and 156,159,302.73 is: 215,499,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,918,625.60 : 386,287,869.52 = 156,159,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,918,625.60/386,287,869.52 = 156,159,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,918,625.60x = 386,287,869.52 × 156,159,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,918,625.60x = 60,322,444,357,300,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,444,357,300,416/279,918,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,499,930.48

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