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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,216,957.69, 432,260,604.68 and 132,621,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,216,957.69, 432,260,604.68 and 132,621,514.29 is: 198,902,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,216,957.69 : 432,260,604.68 = 132,621,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,216,957.69/432,260,604.68 = 132,621,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,216,957.69x = 432,260,604.68 × 132,621,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,216,957.69x = 57,327,055,959,909,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,055,959,909,560/288,216,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,902,439.40

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