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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,656,963.86, 399,723,822.06 and 157,498,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,656,963.86, 399,723,822.06 and 157,498,009.42 is: 217,345,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,656,963.86 : 399,723,822.06 = 157,498,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,656,963.86/399,723,822.06 = 157,498,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,656,963.86x = 399,723,822.06 × 157,498,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,656,963.86x = 62,955,706,292,204,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,706,292,204,280/289,656,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,345,737.02

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