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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,854,717.80, 388,958,714.28 and 156,425,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,854,717.80, 388,958,714.28 and 156,425,850.60 is: 215,867,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,854,717.80 : 388,958,714.28 = 156,425,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,854,717.80/388,958,714.28 = 156,425,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,854,717.80x = 388,958,714.28 × 156,425,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,854,717.80x = 60,843,197,729,531,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,843,197,729,531,360/281,854,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,867,231.90

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