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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,753,909.72, 390,203,986.38 and 155,609,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,753,909.72, 390,203,986.38 and 155,609,226.90 is: 214,742,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,753,909.72 : 390,203,986.38 = 155,609,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,753,909.72/390,203,986.38 = 155,609,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,753,909.72x = 390,203,986.38 × 155,609,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,753,909.72x = 60,719,340,653,889,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,340,653,889,928/282,753,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,742,709.35

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