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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,496,283.48, 387,077,444.82 and 156,737,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,496,283.48, 387,077,444.82 and 156,737,977.56 is: 216,294,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,496,283.48 : 387,077,444.82 = 156,737,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,496,283.48/387,077,444.82 = 156,737,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,496,283.48x = 387,077,444.82 × 156,737,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,496,283.48x = 60,669,735,860,179,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,669,735,860,179,296/280,496,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,294,259.26

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