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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,961,598,532.62, 387,716,974,060.54 and 159,023,714,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,961,598,532.62, 387,716,974,060.54 and 159,023,714,921.04 is: 219,447,048,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,961,598,532.62 : 387,716,974,060.54 = 159,023,714,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,961,598,532.62/387,716,974,060.54 = 159,023,714,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,961,598,532.62x = 387,716,974,060.54 × 159,023,714,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,961,598,532.62x = 61,656,193,553,051,571,716,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,193,553,051,571,716,096/280,961,598,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,447,048,547.08

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