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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,130,159.27, 396,237,604.10 and 156,749,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,130,159.27, 396,237,604.10 and 156,749,967.27 is: 216,313,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,130,159.27 : 396,237,604.10 = 156,749,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,130,159.27/396,237,604.10 = 156,749,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,130,159.27x = 396,237,604.10 × 156,749,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,130,159.27x = 62,110,231,473,034,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,231,473,034,480/287,130,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,313,854.42

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