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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,943,838,836.24, 387,702,784,528.40 and 152,485,313,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,943,838,836.24, 387,702,784,528.40 and 152,485,313,936.88 is: 210,429,888,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,943,838,836.24 : 387,702,784,528.40 = 152,485,313,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,943,838,836.24/387,702,784,528.40 = 152,485,313,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,943,838,836.24x = 387,702,784,528.40 × 152,485,313,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,943,838,836.24x = 59,118,980,813,015,618,682,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,980,813,015,618,682,880/280,943,838,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,429,888,969.64

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