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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,915,874.75, 430,537,813.80 and 155,768,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,915,874.75, 430,537,813.80 and 155,768,813.39 is: 233,742,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,915,874.75 : 430,537,813.80 = 155,768,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,915,874.75/430,537,813.80 = 155,768,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,915,874.75x = 430,537,813.80 × 155,768,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,915,874.75x = 67,064,364,375,150,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064,364,375,150,760/286,915,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,742,257.84

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