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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,566,903,441.24, 388,569,690,973.88 and 153,115,864,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,566,903,441.24, 388,569,690,973.88 and 153,115,864,636.96 is: 211,303,897,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,566,903,441.24 : 388,569,690,973.88 = 153,115,864,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,566,903,441.24/388,569,690,973.88 = 153,115,864,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,566,903,441.24x = 388,569,690,973.88 × 153,115,864,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,566,903,441.24x = 59,496,184,205,181,982,867,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,184,205,181,982,867,456/281,566,903,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,303,897,858.86

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