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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,459,812.28, 398,075,927 and 156,300,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,459,812.28, 398,075,927 and 156,300,773.88 is: 215,695,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,459,812.28 : 398,075,927 = 156,300,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,459,812.28/398,075,927 = 156,300,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,459,812.28x = 398,075,927 × 156,300,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,459,812.28x = 62,219,575,453,098,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,219,575,453,098,384/288,459,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,695,818.98

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