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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,698,946.79, 398,412,380.41 and 163,269,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,698,946.79, 398,412,380.41 and 163,269,899.26 is: 225,316,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,698,946.79 : 398,412,380.41 = 163,269,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,698,946.79/398,412,380.41 = 163,269,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,698,946.79x = 398,412,380.41 × 163,269,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,698,946.79x = 65,048,749,212,437,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,749,212,437,072/288,698,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,316,891.30

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