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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,678,057.56, 399,763,295.64 and 157,526,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,678,057.56, 399,763,295.64 and 157,526,782.92 is: 217,391,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,678,057.56 : 399,763,295.64 = 157,526,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,678,057.56/399,763,295.64 = 157,526,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,678,057.56x = 399,763,295.64 × 157,526,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,678,057.56x = 62,973,425,891,666,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,425,891,666,056/289,678,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,391,080.37

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