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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,854,755.36, 388,958,766.12 and 156,425,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,854,755.36, 388,958,766.12 and 156,425,887.80 is: 215,867,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,854,755.36 : 388,958,766.12 = 156,425,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,854,755.36/388,958,766.12 = 156,425,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,854,755.36x = 388,958,766.12 × 156,425,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,854,755.36x = 60,843,220,307,913,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,843,220,307,913,568/281,854,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,867,283.24

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