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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,458,538.30, 432,687,807.45 and 259,737,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,458,538.30, 432,687,807.45 and 259,737,104.70 is: 389,605,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,458,538.30 : 432,687,807.45 = 259,737,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,458,538.30/432,687,807.45 = 259,737,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,458,538.30x = 432,687,807.45 × 259,737,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,458,538.30x = 112,385,078,346,054,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,385,078,346,054,080/288,458,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,605,657.05

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