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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,459,901.26, 398,076,049.80 and 156,300,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,459,901.26, 398,076,049.80 and 156,300,862.86 is: 215,695,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,459,901.26 : 398,076,049.80 = 156,300,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,459,901.26/398,076,049.80 = 156,300,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,459,901.26x = 398,076,049.80 × 156,300,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,459,901.26x = 62,219,630,067,640,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,219,630,067,640,336/288,459,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,695,941.78

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