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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,961,598,531.12, 387,716,974,058.47 and 159,023,714,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,961,598,531.12, 387,716,974,058.47 and 159,023,714,919.54 is: 219,447,048,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,961,598,531.12 : 387,716,974,058.47 = 159,023,714,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,961,598,531.12/387,716,974,058.47 = 159,023,714,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,961,598,531.12x = 387,716,974,058.47 × 159,023,714,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,961,598,531.12x = 61,656,193,552,140,820,545,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,193,552,140,820,545,536/280,961,598,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,447,048,545.01

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