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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,096,532.34, 397,573,234.10 and 157,716,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,096,532.34, 397,573,234.10 and 157,716,340.34 is: 217,648,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,096,532.34 : 397,573,234.10 = 157,716,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,096,532.34/397,573,234.10 = 157,716,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,096,532.34x = 397,573,234.10 × 157,716,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,096,532.34x = 62,703,795,498,601,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,795,498,601,520/288,096,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,648,560.33

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