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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,963,735.88, 387,740,336.66 and 153,813,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,963,735.88, 387,740,336.66 and 153,813,327.32 is: 212,268,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,963,735.88 : 387,740,336.66 = 153,813,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,963,735.88/387,740,336.66 = 153,813,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,963,735.88x = 387,740,336.66 × 153,813,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,963,735.88x = 59,639,631,317,851,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,631,317,851,576/280,963,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,268,074.85

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