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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,546,995.88, 387,166,810.88 and 156,787,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,546,995.88, 387,166,810.88 and 156,787,669.36 is: 216,373,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,546,995.88 : 387,166,810.88 = 156,787,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,546,995.88/387,166,810.88 = 156,787,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,546,995.88x = 387,166,810.88 × 156,787,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,546,995.88x = 60,702,981,931,419,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,981,931,419,096/280,546,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,373,665.81

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