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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,389,314.48, 386,935,427.40 and 156,628,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,389,314.48, 386,935,427.40 and 156,628,909.04 is: 216,146,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,389,314.48 : 386,935,427.40 = 156,628,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,389,314.48/386,935,427.40 = 156,628,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,389,314.48x = 386,935,427.40 × 156,628,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,389,314.48x = 60,605,273,862,588,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,273,862,588,120/280,389,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,146,874.12

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