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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,040,351.83, 386,461,871.82 and 154,592,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,040,351.83, 386,461,871.82 and 154,592,250.61 is: 213,340,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,040,351.83 : 386,461,871.82 = 154,592,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,040,351.83/386,461,871.82 = 154,592,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,040,351.83x = 386,461,871.82 × 154,592,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,040,351.83x = 59,744,010,539,607,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,010,539,607,144/280,040,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,340,720.90

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