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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,002,666.72, 398,823,888.24 and 156,843,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,002,666.72, 398,823,888.24 and 156,843,628.32 is: 216,444,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,002,666.72 : 398,823,888.24 = 156,843,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,002,666.72/398,823,888.24 = 156,843,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,002,666.72x = 398,823,888.24 × 156,843,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,002,666.72x = 62,552,985,692,251,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,985,692,251,776/289,002,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,444,320.05

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