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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,606,050.08, 388,634,308.56 and 157,846,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,606,050.08, 388,634,308.56 and 157,846,759.20 is: 217,838,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,606,050.08 : 388,634,308.56 = 157,846,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,606,050.08/388,634,308.56 = 157,846,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,606,050.08x = 388,634,308.56 × 157,846,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,606,050.08x = 61,344,666,120,128,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,344,666,120,128,816/281,606,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,838,594.39

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