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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,119,060.52, 432,215,793.42 and 132,635,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,119,060.52, 432,215,793.42 and 132,635,368.04 is: 198,970,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,119,060.52 : 432,215,793.42 = 132,635,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,119,060.52/432,215,793.42 = 132,635,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,119,060.52x = 432,215,793.42 × 132,635,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,119,060.52x = 57,327,100,832,962,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,100,832,962,312/288,119,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,970,178.26

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