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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,315,603.96, 386,823,825.90 and 161,229,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,315,603.96, 386,823,825.90 and 161,229,141.92 is: 222,489,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,315,603.96 : 386,823,825.90 = 161,229,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,315,603.96/386,823,825.90 = 161,229,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,315,603.96x = 386,823,825.90 × 161,229,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,315,603.96x = 62,367,273,524,068,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,273,524,068,464/280,315,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,489,482.01

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