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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,934,992,449.08, 387,623,841,954.45 and 158,999,726,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,934,992,449.08, 387,623,841,954.45 and 158,999,726,833.51 is: 219,382,015,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,934,992,449.08 : 387,623,841,954.45 = 158,999,726,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,934,992,449.08/387,623,841,954.45 = 158,999,726,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,934,992,449.08x = 387,623,841,954.45 × 158,999,726,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,934,992,449.08x = 61,632,084,984,913,207,492,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,632,084,984,913,207,492,608/280,934,992,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,382,015,916.31

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