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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,481,552.46, 387,066,487.95 and 156,727,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,481,552.46, 387,066,487.95 and 156,727,445.58 is: 216,284,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,481,552.46 : 387,066,487.95 = 156,727,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,481,552.46/387,066,487.95 = 156,727,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,481,552.46x = 387,066,487.95 × 156,727,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,481,552.46x = 60,663,941,926,025,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,941,926,025,352/280,481,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,284,962.04

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