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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,202.60, 433,102,803.90 and 256,990,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,202.60, 433,102,803.90 and 256,990,460.20 is: 385,485,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,202.60 : 433,102,803.90 = 256,990,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,202.60/433,102,803.90 = 256,990,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,202.60x = 433,102,803.90 × 256,990,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,202.60x = 111,303,288,888,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,288,888,171,344/288,735,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,485,690.30

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