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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,965,216.40, 434,155,613.40 and 217,301,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,965,216.40, 434,155,613.40 and 217,301,600.40 is: 326,484,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,965,216.40 : 434,155,613.40 = 217,301,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,965,216.40/434,155,613.40 = 217,301,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,965,216.40x = 434,155,613.40 × 217,301,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,965,216.40x = 94,342,709,614,463,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,342,709,614,463,680/288,965,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,484,657.18

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