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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,418,855.39, 388,358,057.79 and 155,979,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,418,855.39, 388,358,057.79 and 155,979,141.08 is: 215,251,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,418,855.39 : 388,358,057.79 = 155,979,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,418,855.39/388,358,057.79 = 155,979,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,418,855.39x = 388,358,057.79 × 155,979,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,418,855.39x = 60,575,756,283,639,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,756,283,639,408/281,418,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,251,235.39

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