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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,434,719.25, 386,992,782.95 and 156,676,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,434,719.25, 386,992,782.95 and 156,676,325.85 is: 216,209,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,434,719.25 : 386,992,782.95 = 156,676,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,434,719.25/386,992,782.95 = 156,676,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,434,719.25x = 386,992,782.95 × 156,676,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,434,719.25x = 60,632,607,362,289,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,607,362,289,136/280,434,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,209,346.42

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