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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,252,683.39, 386,760,452.59 and 161,175,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,252,683.39, 386,760,452.59 and 161,175,368.58 is: 222,428,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,252,683.39 : 386,760,452.59 = 161,175,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,252,683.39/386,760,452.59 = 161,175,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,252,683.39x = 386,760,452.59 × 161,175,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,252,683.39x = 62,336,258,498,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336,258,498,135,824/280,252,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,428,765.87

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