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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,299,806.92, 397,853,607.87 and 156,140,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,299,806.92, 397,853,607.87 and 156,140,809.56 is: 215,474,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,299,806.92 : 397,853,607.87 = 156,140,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,299,806.92/397,853,607.87 = 156,140,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,299,806.92x = 397,853,607.87 × 156,140,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,299,806.92x = 62,121,184,419,188,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,121,184,419,188,592/288,299,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,474,249.13

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