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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,130,152.52, 396,237,594.78 and 156,749,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,130,152.52, 396,237,594.78 and 156,749,960.52 is: 216,313,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,130,152.52 : 396,237,594.78 = 156,749,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,130,152.52/396,237,594.78 = 156,749,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,130,152.52x = 396,237,594.78 × 156,749,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,130,152.52x = 62,110,227,338,304,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,227,338,304,760/287,130,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,313,845.11

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