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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,107,765.42, 397,422,754.90 and 173,455,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,107,765.42, 397,422,754.90 and 173,455,333.43 is: 239,268,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,107,765.42 : 397,422,754.90 = 173,455,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,107,765.42/397,422,754.90 = 173,455,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,107,765.42x = 397,422,754.90 × 173,455,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,107,765.42x = 68,935,096,461,427,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,096,461,427,912/288,107,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,268,443.05

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