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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,221,140.04, 386,729,076.42 and 156,485,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,221,140.04, 386,729,076.42 and 156,485,721.48 is: 215,963,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,221,140.04 : 386,729,076.42 = 156,485,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,221,140.04/386,729,076.42 = 156,485,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,221,140.04x = 386,729,076.42 × 156,485,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,221,140.04x = 60,517,578,540,877,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,578,540,877,752/280,221,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,963,644.04

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