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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,680,766.40, 387,319,794.26 and 163,197,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,680,766.40, 387,319,794.26 and 163,197,761.78 is: 225,201,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,680,766.40 : 387,319,794.26 = 163,197,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,680,766.40/387,319,794.26 = 163,197,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,680,766.40x = 387,319,794.26 × 163,197,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,680,766.40x = 63,209,723,516,322,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,209,723,516,322,088/280,680,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,201,478.27

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