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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,458,512.80, 432,687,769.20 and 259,737,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,458,512.80, 432,687,769.20 and 259,737,079.20 is: 389,605,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,458,512.80 : 432,687,769.20 = 259,737,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,458,512.80/432,687,769.20 = 259,737,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,458,512.80x = 432,687,769.20 × 259,737,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,458,512.80x = 112,385,057,377,571,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,385,057,377,571,712/288,458,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,605,618.80

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