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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,765,016.20, 432,956,234.70 and 159,434,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,765,016.20, 432,956,234.70 and 159,434,584.20 is: 239,046,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,765,016.20 : 432,956,234.70 = 159,434,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,765,016.20/432,956,234.70 = 159,434,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,765,016.20x = 432,956,234.70 × 159,434,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,765,016.20x = 69,028,197,256,192,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,197,256,192,104/288,765,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,046,260.40

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