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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,028,421.52, 397,480,225.32 and 155,869,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,028,421.52, 397,480,225.32 and 155,869,384.92 is: 215,100,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,028,421.52 : 397,480,225.32 = 155,869,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,028,421.52/397,480,225.32 = 155,869,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,028,421.52x = 397,480,225.32 × 155,869,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,028,421.52x = 61,954,998,238,491,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,998,238,491,400/288,028,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,100,294.31

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