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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,615.60, 433,103,423.40 and 256,990,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,615.60, 433,103,423.40 and 256,990,873.20 is: 385,486,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,615.60 : 433,103,423.40 = 256,990,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,615.60/433,103,423.40 = 256,990,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,615.60x = 433,103,423.40 × 256,990,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,615.60x = 111,303,626,965,475,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,626,965,475,296/288,735,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,486,309.80

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