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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,426,105.86, 399,407,156.50 and 157,267,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,426,105.86, 399,407,156.50 and 157,267,505.62 is: 217,028,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,426,105.86 : 399,407,156.50 = 157,267,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,426,105.86/399,407,156.50 = 157,267,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,426,105.86x = 399,407,156.50 × 157,267,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,426,105.86x = 62,813,767,229,531,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,813,767,229,531,968/289,426,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,028,685.24

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