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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,040,354.32, 386,461,875.28 and 154,592,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,040,354.32, 386,461,875.28 and 154,592,253.12 is: 213,340,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,040,354.32 : 386,461,875.28 = 154,592,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,040,354.32/386,461,875.28 = 154,592,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,040,354.32x = 386,461,875.28 × 154,592,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,040,354.32x = 59,744,012,044,515,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,012,044,515,632/280,040,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,340,724.37

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