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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,042,825.73, 389,231,255.61 and 156,595,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,042,825.73, 389,231,255.61 and 156,595,027.84 is: 216,107,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,042,825.73 : 389,231,255.61 = 156,595,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,042,825.73/389,231,255.61 = 156,595,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,042,825.73x = 389,231,255.61 × 156,595,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,042,825.73x = 60,951,679,309,345,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,951,679,309,345,768/282,042,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,107,887.70

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