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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,451,260.65, 398,199,988.49 and 193,245,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,451,260.65, 398,199,988.49 and 193,245,702.12 is: 266,771,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,451,260.65 : 398,199,988.49 = 193,245,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,451,260.65/398,199,988.49 = 193,245,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,451,260.65x = 398,199,988.49 × 193,245,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,451,260.65x = 76,950,436,358,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,436,358,959,744/288,451,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,771,017.70

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