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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,188,638,544.58, 386,660,694,068.52 and 151,730,308,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,188,638,544.58, 386,660,694,068.52 and 151,730,308,701.02 is: 209,388,027,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,188,638,544.58 : 386,660,694,068.52 = 151,730,308,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,188,638,544.58/386,660,694,068.52 = 151,730,308,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,188,638,544.58x = 386,660,694,068.52 × 151,730,308,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,188,638,544.58x = 58,668,146,473,567,189,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,668,146,473,567,189,467,136/280,188,638,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,388,027,931.16

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