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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,536,269.10, 387,106,517.79 and 155,071,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,536,269.10, 387,106,517.79 and 155,071,515.66 is: 213,980,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,536,269.10 : 387,106,517.79 = 155,071,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,536,269.10/387,106,517.79 = 155,071,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,536,269.10x = 387,106,517.79 × 155,071,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,536,269.10x = 60,029,194,435,560,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,029,194,435,560,056/280,536,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,980,155.32

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