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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,665,967.48, 398,687,845.53 and 195,685,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,665,967.48, 398,687,845.53 and 195,685,050.12 is: 270,268,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,665,967.48 : 398,687,845.53 = 195,685,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,665,967.48/398,687,845.53 = 195,685,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,665,967.48x = 398,687,845.53 × 195,685,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,665,967.48x = 78,017,251,034,772,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,251,034,772,864/288,665,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,268,267.91

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