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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,130,159.02, 396,237,603.75 and 156,749,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,130,159.02, 396,237,603.75 and 156,749,967.02 is: 216,313,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,130,159.02 : 396,237,603.75 = 156,749,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,130,159.02/396,237,603.75 = 156,749,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,130,159.02x = 396,237,603.75 × 156,749,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,130,159.02x = 62,110,231,319,896,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,231,319,896,336/287,130,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,313,854.08

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