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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,804,820.66, 388,893,805.29 and 156,359,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,804,820.66, 388,893,805.29 and 156,359,287.98 is: 215,777,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,804,820.66 : 388,893,805.29 = 156,359,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,804,820.66/388,893,805.29 = 156,359,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,804,820.66x = 388,893,805.29 × 156,359,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,804,820.66x = 60,807,158,494,977,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,807,158,494,977,160/281,804,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,777,566.73

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