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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,680,753.90, 387,319,777.07 and 163,197,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,680,753.90, 387,319,777.07 and 163,197,749.24 is: 225,201,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,680,753.90 : 387,319,777.07 = 163,197,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,680,753.90/387,319,777.07 = 163,197,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,680,753.90x = 387,319,777.07 × 163,197,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,680,753.90x = 63,209,715,851,209,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,209,715,851,209,976/280,680,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,201,460.99

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