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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,841,096.72, 391,700,791.54 and 156,681,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,841,096.72, 391,700,791.54 and 156,681,852.36 is: 216,220,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,841,096.72 : 391,700,791.54 = 156,681,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,841,096.72/391,700,791.54 = 156,681,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,841,096.72x = 391,700,791.54 × 156,681,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,841,096.72x = 61,372,405,588,092,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,405,588,092,384/283,841,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,220,999.34

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