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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,330,768.72, 396,516,445.65 and 155,171,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,330,768.72, 396,516,445.65 and 155,171,752.50 is: 214,137,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,330,768.72 : 396,516,445.65 = 155,171,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,330,768.72/396,516,445.65 = 155,171,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,330,768.72x = 396,516,445.65 × 155,171,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,330,768.72x = 61,528,151,769,116,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,151,769,116,520/287,330,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,137,010.26

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