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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,683,999.70, 433,025,999.55 and 159,543,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,683,999.70, 433,025,999.55 and 159,543,836.70 is: 239,315,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,683,999.70 : 433,025,999.55 = 159,543,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,683,999.70/433,025,999.55 = 159,543,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,683,999.70x = 433,025,999.55 × 159,543,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,683,999.70x = 69,086,629,359,059,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,629,359,059,472/288,683,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,315,755.05

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