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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,042,826.73, 389,231,256.99 and 156,595,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,042,826.73, 389,231,256.99 and 156,595,028.84 is: 216,107,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,042,826.73 : 389,231,256.99 = 156,595,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,042,826.73/389,231,256.99 = 156,595,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,042,826.73x = 389,231,256.99 × 156,595,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,042,826.73x = 60,951,679,913,778,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,951,679,913,778,504/282,042,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,107,889.08

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