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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,130,155.52, 396,237,598.92 and 156,749,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,130,155.52, 396,237,598.92 and 156,749,963.52 is: 216,313,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,130,155.52 : 396,237,598.92 = 156,749,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,130,155.52/396,237,598.92 = 156,749,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,130,155.52x = 396,237,598.92 × 156,749,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,130,155.52x = 62,110,229,175,962,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,229,175,962,400/287,130,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,313,849.25

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