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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,407,753.88, 388,342,737.21 and 155,968,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,407,753.88, 388,342,737.21 and 155,968,048.41 is: 215,235,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,407,753.88 : 388,342,737.21 = 155,968,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,407,753.88/388,342,737.21 = 155,968,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,407,753.88x = 388,342,737.21 × 155,968,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,407,753.88x = 60,569,058,836,841,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,058,836,841,184/281,407,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,235,927.23

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