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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,117.52, 386,311,271.88 and 156,169,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,117.52, 386,311,271.88 and 156,169,413.52 is: 215,513,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,117.52 : 386,311,271.88 = 156,169,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,117.52/386,311,271.88 = 156,169,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,117.52x = 386,311,271.88 × 156,169,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,117.52x = 60,330,004,765,664,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,004,765,664,872/279,936,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,513,472.50

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