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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,825,854.99, 398,579,271.23 and 156,666,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,825,854.99, 398,579,271.23 and 156,666,691.92 is: 216,199,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,825,854.99 : 398,579,271.23 = 156,666,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,825,854.99/398,579,271.23 = 156,666,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,825,854.99x = 398,579,271.23 × 156,666,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,825,854.99x = 62,444,095,890,705,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,095,890,705,192/288,825,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,199,813.18

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