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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,453,029.87, 389,789,842.45 and 155,299,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,453,029.87, 389,789,842.45 and 155,299,080.68 is: 214,315,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,453,029.87 : 389,789,842.45 = 155,299,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,453,029.87/389,789,842.45 = 155,299,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,453,029.87x = 389,789,842.45 × 155,299,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,453,029.87x = 60,534,004,190,887,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,004,190,887,040/282,453,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,315,294.19

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