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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,005,838.12, 397,449,109.98 and 155,846,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,005,838.12, 397,449,109.98 and 155,846,835.60 is: 215,069,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,005,838.12 : 397,449,109.98 = 155,846,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,005,838.12/397,449,109.98 = 155,846,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,005,838.12x = 397,449,109.98 × 155,846,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,005,838.12x = 61,941,186,102,419,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,941,186,102,419,376/288,005,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,069,203.13

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