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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,368,799.16, 393,810,958.38 and 154,988,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,368,799.16, 393,810,958.38 and 154,988,607.16 is: 213,885,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,368,799.16 : 393,810,958.38 = 154,988,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,368,799.16/393,810,958.38 = 154,988,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,368,799.16x = 393,810,958.38 × 154,988,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,368,799.16x = 61,036,211,923,660,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,211,923,660,928/285,368,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,885,372.55

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