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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,281,460.96, 397,823,499.16 and 156,121,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,281,460.96, 397,823,499.16 and 156,121,383.60 is: 215,444,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,281,460.96 : 397,823,499.16 = 156,121,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,281,460.96/397,823,499.16 = 156,121,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,281,460.96x = 397,823,499.16 × 156,121,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,281,460.96x = 62,108,755,117,452,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,755,117,452,640/288,281,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,444,846.54

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