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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,363,970.04, 389,671,740.33 and 156,921,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,363,970.04, 389,671,740.33 and 156,921,452.69 is: 216,556,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,363,970.04 : 389,671,740.33 = 156,921,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,363,970.04/389,671,740.33 = 156,921,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,363,970.04x = 389,671,740.33 × 156,921,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,363,970.04x = 61,147,855,562,287,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,855,562,287,248/282,363,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,556,862.95

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