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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,927,501.15, 423,306,381.23 and 157,673,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,927,501.15, 423,306,381.23 and 157,673,571.52 is: 236,742,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,927,501.15 : 423,306,381.23 = 157,673,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,927,501.15/423,306,381.23 = 157,673,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,927,501.15x = 423,306,381.23 × 157,673,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,927,501.15x = 66,744,228,975,740,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,228,975,740,800/281,927,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,742,526.73

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