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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,587,279.71, 387,194,827.10 and 155,132,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,587,279.71, 387,194,827.10 and 155,132,222.64 is: 214,073,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,587,279.71 : 387,194,827.10 = 155,132,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,587,279.71/387,194,827.10 = 155,132,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,587,279.71x = 387,194,827.10 × 155,132,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,587,279.71x = 60,066,394,121,957,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,394,121,957,840/280,587,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,073,831.80

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