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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,546,983.86, 387,166,794.30 and 156,787,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,546,983.86, 387,166,794.30 and 156,787,657.34 is: 216,373,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,546,983.86 : 387,166,794.30 = 156,787,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,546,983.86/387,166,794.30 = 156,787,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,546,983.86x = 387,166,794.30 × 156,787,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,546,983.86x = 60,702,974,678,134,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,974,678,134,672/280,546,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,373,649.23

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