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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,030,255.35, 397,482,963.72 and 155,871,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,030,255.35, 397,482,963.72 and 155,871,258.08 is: 215,102,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,030,255.35 : 397,482,963.72 = 155,871,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,030,255.35/397,482,963.72 = 155,871,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,030,255.35x = 397,482,963.72 × 155,871,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,030,255.35x = 61,956,169,620,403,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,169,620,403,408/288,030,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,102,991.68

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