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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,499,454, 387,081,821.20 and 156,741,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,499,454, 387,081,821.20 and 156,741,148.08 is: 216,298,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,499,454 : 387,081,821.20 = 156,741,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,499,454/387,081,821.20 = 156,741,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,499,454x = 387,081,821.20 × 156,741,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,499,454x = 60,671,649,055,785,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,671,649,055,785,288/280,499,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,298,635.13

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