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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,026,219.68, 387,856,748.82 and 161,926,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,026,219.68, 387,856,748.82 and 161,926,001.41 is: 223,481,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,026,219.68 : 387,856,748.82 = 161,926,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,026,219.68/387,856,748.82 = 161,926,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,026,219.68x = 387,856,748.82 × 161,926,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,026,219.68x = 62,804,092,456,305,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,804,092,456,305,336/281,026,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,481,255.69

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