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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,481,551.96, 387,066,487.26 and 156,727,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,481,551.96, 387,066,487.26 and 156,727,445.08 is: 216,284,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,481,551.96 : 387,066,487.26 = 156,727,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,481,551.96/387,066,487.26 = 156,727,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,481,551.96x = 387,066,487.26 × 156,727,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,481,551.96x = 60,663,941,624,350,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,941,624,350,176/280,481,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,284,961.35

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