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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,481,551.34, 387,066,486.40 and 156,727,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,481,551.34, 387,066,486.40 and 156,727,444.46 is: 216,284,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,481,551.34 : 387,066,486.40 = 156,727,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,481,551.34/387,066,486.40 = 156,727,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,481,551.34x = 387,066,486.40 × 156,727,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,481,551.34x = 60,663,941,247,256,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,941,247,256,200/280,481,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,284,960.48

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