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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,034,846.38, 397,489,339.65 and 155,875,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,034,846.38, 397,489,339.65 and 155,875,853.98 is: 215,109,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,034,846.38 : 397,489,339.65 = 155,875,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,034,846.38/397,489,339.65 = 155,875,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,034,846.38x = 397,489,339.65 × 155,875,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,034,846.38x = 61,958,990,267,210,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,958,990,267,210,776/288,034,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,109,355.85

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