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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,584,778.96, 398,236,325.72 and 156,422,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,584,778.96, 398,236,325.72 and 156,422,937.92 is: 215,857,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,584,778.96 : 398,236,325.72 = 156,422,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,584,778.96/398,236,325.72 = 156,422,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,584,778.96x = 398,236,325.72 × 156,422,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,584,778.96x = 62,293,296,055,588,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,293,296,055,588,456/288,584,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,857,871.23

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