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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,081,708.57, 398,933,267.75 and 156,922,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,081,708.57, 398,933,267.75 and 156,922,796.62 is: 216,553,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,081,708.57 : 398,933,267.75 = 156,922,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,081,708.57/398,933,267.75 = 156,922,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,081,708.57x = 398,933,267.75 × 156,922,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,081,708.57x = 62,601,724,040,085,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,601,724,040,085,256/289,081,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,553,736.14

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