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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,252,697.50, 386,760,472.08 and 161,175,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,252,697.50, 386,760,472.08 and 161,175,382.74 is: 222,428,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,252,697.50 : 386,760,472.08 = 161,175,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,252,697.50/386,760,472.08 = 161,175,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,252,697.50x = 386,760,472.08 × 161,175,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,252,697.50x = 62,336,267,116,197,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336,267,116,197,088/280,252,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,428,785.43

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