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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,883,079.38, 387,619,287.27 and 155,444,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,883,079.38, 387,619,287.27 and 155,444,402.95 is: 214,513,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,883,079.38 : 387,619,287.27 = 155,444,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,883,079.38/387,619,287.27 = 155,444,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,883,079.38x = 387,619,287.27 × 155,444,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,883,079.38x = 60,253,248,680,620,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,253,248,680,620,632/280,883,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,513,628.99

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