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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,023,820.61, 398,853,266.33 and 156,864,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,023,820.61, 398,853,266.33 and 156,864,818.84 is: 216,473,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,023,820.61 : 398,853,266.33 = 156,864,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,023,820.61/398,853,266.33 = 156,864,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,023,820.61x = 398,853,266.33 × 156,864,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,023,820.61x = 62,566,045,366,597,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,045,366,597,720/289,023,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,473,663.78

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