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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,146,952.99, 397,642,711.28 and 155,987,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,146,952.99, 397,642,711.28 and 155,987,851.55 is: 215,263,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,146,952.99 : 397,642,711.28 = 155,987,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,146,952.99/397,642,711.28 = 155,987,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,146,952.99x = 397,642,711.28 × 155,987,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,146,952.99x = 62,027,432,214,315,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,027,432,214,315,992/288,146,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,263,189.74

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