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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,211,787.82, 397,434,986.64 and 246,533,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,211,787.82, 397,434,986.64 and 246,533,820.21 is: 339,962,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,211,787.82 : 397,434,986.64 = 246,533,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,211,787.82/397,434,986.64 = 246,533,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,211,787.82x = 397,434,986.64 × 246,533,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,211,787.82x = 97,981,165,541,469,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,981,165,541,469,504/288,211,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,962,380.73

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