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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,079,077.37, 386,543,019.26 and 159,406,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,079,077.37, 386,543,019.26 and 159,406,404.78 is: 220,000,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,079,077.37 : 386,543,019.26 = 159,406,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,079,077.37/386,543,019.26 = 159,406,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,079,077.37x = 386,543,019.26 × 159,406,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,079,077.37x = 61,617,432,993,042,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,432,993,042,896/280,079,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,000,128.43

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