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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,584,775.67, 398,236,321.19 and 156,422,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,584,775.67, 398,236,321.19 and 156,422,934.64 is: 215,857,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,584,775.67 : 398,236,321.19 = 156,422,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,584,775.67/398,236,321.19 = 156,422,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,584,775.67x = 398,236,321.19 × 156,422,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,584,775.67x = 62,293,294,038,786,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,293,294,038,786,232/288,584,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,857,866.70

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