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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,146,538.88, 393,502,514.88 and 154,766,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,146,538.88, 393,502,514.88 and 154,766,373.76 is: 213,577,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,146,538.88 : 393,502,514.88 = 154,766,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,146,538.88/393,502,514.88 = 154,766,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,146,538.88x = 393,502,514.88 × 154,766,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,146,538.88x = 60,900,957,293,418,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,957,293,418,040/285,146,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577,753.85

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