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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,303,996.03, 388,199,514.53 and 157,544,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,303,996.03, 388,199,514.53 and 157,544,673.16 is: 217,411,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,303,996.03 : 388,199,514.53 = 157,544,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,303,996.03/388,199,514.53 = 157,544,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,303,996.03x = 388,199,514.53 × 157,544,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,303,996.03x = 61,158,765,634,770,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,765,634,770,800/281,303,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,411,648.96

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