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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,629,779.96, 387,271,602.23 and 155,190,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,629,779.96, 387,271,602.23 and 155,190,463.83 is: 214,164,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,629,779.96 : 387,271,602.23 = 155,190,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,629,779.96/387,271,602.23 = 155,190,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,629,779.96x = 387,271,602.23 × 155,190,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,629,779.96x = 60,100,859,577,485,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,859,577,485,016/280,629,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,164,225.86

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