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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,629,778.86, 387,271,600.68 and 155,190,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,629,778.86, 387,271,600.68 and 155,190,462.72 is: 214,164,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,629,778.86 : 387,271,600.68 = 155,190,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,629,778.86/387,271,600.68 = 155,190,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,629,778.86x = 387,271,600.68 × 155,190,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,629,778.86x = 60,100,858,907,844,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,858,907,844,264/280,629,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,164,224.31

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