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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,883,159.50, 421,491,185.67 and 156,489,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,883,159.50, 421,491,185.67 and 156,489,906.42 is: 234,827,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,883,159.50 : 421,491,185.67 = 156,489,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,883,159.50/421,491,185.67 = 156,489,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,883,159.50x = 421,491,185.67 × 156,489,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,883,159.50x = 65,959,116,202,353,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,116,202,353,144/280,883,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,827,592.80

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