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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,087,694.98, 393,421,022.28 and 154,707,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,087,694.98, 393,421,022.28 and 154,707,502.98 is: 213,496,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,087,694.98 : 393,421,022.28 = 154,707,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,087,694.98/393,421,022.28 = 154,707,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,087,694.98x = 393,421,022.28 × 154,707,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,087,694.98x = 60,865,183,976,777,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,865,183,976,777,736/285,087,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,496,355.85

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