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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,641,348.17, 396,944,889.20 and 155,482,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,641,348.17, 396,944,889.20 and 155,482,346.45 is: 214,565,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,641,348.17 : 396,944,889.20 = 155,482,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,641,348.17/396,944,889.20 = 155,482,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,641,348.17x = 396,944,889.20 × 155,482,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,641,348.17x = 61,717,922,781,389,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,922,781,389,120/287,641,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,565,545.51

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