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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,492,554.28, 387,118,177.46 and 161,412,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,492,554.28, 387,118,177.46 and 161,412,699.28 is: 222,771,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,492,554.28 : 387,118,177.46 = 161,412,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,492,554.28/387,118,177.46 = 161,412,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,492,554.28x = 387,118,177.46 × 161,412,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,492,554.28x = 62,485,789,964,172,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,789,964,172,648/280,492,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,771,652.98

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