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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,956,543.04, 422,934,233.02 and 159,079,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,956,543.04, 422,934,233.02 and 159,079,079.92 is: 238,618,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,956,543.04 : 422,934,233.02 = 159,079,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,956,543.04/422,934,233.02 = 159,079,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,956,543.04x = 422,934,233.02 × 159,079,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,956,543.04x = 67,279,988,655,492,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,279,988,655,492,472/281,956,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,618,291.78

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