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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,205.60, 433,102,808.40 and 256,990,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,205.60, 433,102,808.40 and 256,990,463.20 is: 385,485,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,205.60 : 433,102,808.40 = 256,990,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,205.60/433,102,808.40 = 256,990,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,205.60x = 433,102,808.40 × 256,990,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,205.60x = 111,303,291,343,936,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,291,343,936,832/288,735,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,485,694.80

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