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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,023,819.61, 398,853,264.95 and 156,864,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,023,819.61, 398,853,264.95 and 156,864,817.84 is: 216,473,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,023,819.61 : 398,853,264.95 = 156,864,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,023,819.61/398,853,264.95 = 156,864,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,023,819.61x = 398,853,264.95 × 156,864,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,023,819.61x = 62,566,044,751,271,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,044,751,271,008/289,023,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,473,662.40

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