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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,617.60, 433,103,426.40 and 256,990,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,617.60, 433,103,426.40 and 256,990,875.20 is: 385,486,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,617.60 : 433,103,426.40 = 256,990,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,617.60/433,103,426.40 = 256,990,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,617.60x = 433,103,426.40 × 256,990,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,617.60x = 111,303,628,602,654,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,628,602,654,768/288,735,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,486,312.80

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