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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,096,538.72, 397,573,242.84 and 157,716,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,096,538.72, 397,573,242.84 and 157,716,346.72 is: 217,648,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,096,538.72 : 397,573,242.84 = 157,716,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,096,538.72/397,573,242.84 = 157,716,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,096,538.72x = 397,573,242.84 × 157,716,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,096,538.72x = 62,703,799,414,348,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,799,414,348,192/288,096,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,648,569.10

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