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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,931,559.91, 389,033,998.23 and 156,489,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,931,559.91, 389,033,998.23 and 156,489,042.97 is: 215,937,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,931,559.91 : 389,033,998.23 = 156,489,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,931,559.91/389,033,998.23 = 156,489,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,931,559.91x = 389,033,998.23 × 156,489,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,931,559.91x = 60,879,558,065,805,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,558,065,805,376/281,931,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,937,364.68

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