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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,899,219.92, 387,641,492.52 and 157,141,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,899,219.92, 387,641,492.52 and 157,141,963.76 is: 216,856,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,899,219.92 : 387,641,492.52 = 157,141,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,899,219.92/387,641,492.52 = 157,141,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,899,219.92x = 387,641,492.52 × 157,141,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,899,219.92x = 60,914,745,369,450,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,745,369,450,144/280,899,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,856,228.32

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