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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,147,738.67, 389,368,693.06 and 154,993,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,147,738.67, 389,368,693.06 and 154,993,778.69 is: 213,894,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,147,738.67 : 389,368,693.06 = 154,993,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,147,738.67/389,368,693.06 = 154,993,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,147,738.67x = 389,368,693.06 × 154,993,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,147,738.67x = 60,349,725,041,542,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349,725,041,542,112/282,147,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,894,058.93

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