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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,797,615.80, 388,883,526.78 and 158,035,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,797,615.80, 388,883,526.78 and 158,035,635.72 is: 218,090,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,797,615.80 : 388,883,526.78 = 158,035,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,797,615.80/388,883,526.78 = 158,035,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,797,615.80x = 388,883,526.78 × 158,035,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,797,615.80x = 61,457,455,375,712,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,455,375,712,936/281,797,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,090,757.09

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