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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,188,638,542.77, 386,660,694,066.03 and 151,730,308,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,188,638,542.77, 386,660,694,066.03 and 151,730,308,699.20 is: 209,388,027,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,188,638,542.77 : 386,660,694,066.03 = 151,730,308,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,188,638,542.77/386,660,694,066.03 = 151,730,308,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,188,638,542.77x = 386,660,694,066.03 × 151,730,308,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,188,638,542.77x = 58,668,146,472,485,671,403,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,668,146,472,485,671,403,520/280,188,638,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,388,027,928.66

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