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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,293,053.92, 397,842,442.56 and 156,131,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,293,053.92, 397,842,442.56 and 156,131,010.96 is: 215,459,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,293,053.92 : 397,842,442.56 = 156,131,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,293,053.92/397,842,442.56 = 156,131,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,293,053.92x = 397,842,442.56 × 156,131,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,293,053.92x = 62,115,542,759,688,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,542,759,688,536/288,293,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,459,727.23

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