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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,584,777.17, 398,236,323.26 and 156,422,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,584,777.17, 398,236,323.26 and 156,422,936.14 is: 215,857,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,584,777.17 : 398,236,323.26 = 156,422,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,584,777.17/398,236,323.26 = 156,422,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,584,777.17x = 398,236,323.26 × 156,422,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,584,777.17x = 62,293,294,961,927,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,293,294,961,927,368/288,584,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,857,868.78

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