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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,943,838,976.20, 387,702,784,721.98 and 152,485,314,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,943,838,976.20, 387,702,784,721.98 and 152,485,314,077.29 is: 210,429,889,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,943,838,976.20 : 387,702,784,721.98 = 152,485,314,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,943,838,976.20/387,702,784,721.98 = 152,485,314,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,943,838,976.20x = 387,702,784,721.98 × 152,485,314,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,943,838,976.20x = 59,118,980,896,971,072,471,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,980,896,971,072,471,040/280,943,838,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,429,889,163.65

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