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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,943,838,832.97, 387,702,784,523.91 and 152,485,313,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,943,838,832.97, 387,702,784,523.91 and 152,485,313,933.61 is: 210,429,888,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,943,838,832.97 : 387,702,784,523.91 = 152,485,313,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,943,838,832.97/387,702,784,523.91 = 152,485,313,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,943,838,832.97x = 387,702,784,523.91 × 152,485,313,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,943,838,832.97x = 59,118,980,811,063,161,782,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,980,811,063,161,782,272/280,943,838,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,429,888,965.14

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