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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,104,867.04, 389,291,612.40 and 156,665,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,104,867.04, 389,291,612.40 and 156,665,027.04 is: 216,190,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,104,867.04 : 389,291,612.40 = 156,665,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,104,867.04/389,291,612.40 = 156,665,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,104,867.04x = 389,291,612.40 × 156,665,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,104,867.04x = 60,988,380,983,091,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,988,380,983,091,192/282,104,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,190,460.03

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