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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,037,289.80, 387,823,130.10 and 155,595,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,037,289.80, 387,823,130.10 and 155,595,077.04 is: 214,716,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,037,289.80 : 387,823,130.10 = 155,595,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,037,289.80/387,823,130.10 = 155,595,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,037,289.80x = 387,823,130.10 × 155,595,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,037,289.80x = 60,343,369,805,803,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,369,805,803,440/281,037,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,716,594.54

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