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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,546,980.85, 387,166,790.16 and 156,787,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,546,980.85, 387,166,790.16 and 156,787,654.33 is: 216,373,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,546,980.85 : 387,166,790.16 = 156,787,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,546,980.85/387,166,790.16 = 156,787,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,546,980.85x = 387,166,790.16 × 156,787,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,546,980.85x = 60,702,972,863,661,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,972,863,661,736/280,546,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,373,645.08

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