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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,931,583.29, 390,445,602.95 and 157,481,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,931,583.29, 390,445,602.95 and 157,481,078.61 is: 217,323,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,931,583.29 : 390,445,602.95 = 157,481,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,931,583.29/390,445,602.95 = 157,481,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,931,583.29x = 390,445,602.95 × 157,481,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,931,583.29x = 61,487,794,691,097,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,794,691,097,800/282,931,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,323,898.51

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