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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,377,431.20, 434,570,031.60 and 153,328,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,377,431.20, 434,570,031.60 and 153,328,535.20 is: 230,259,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,377,431.20 : 434,570,031.60 = 153,328,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,377,431.20/434,570,031.60 = 153,328,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,377,431.20x = 434,570,031.60 × 153,328,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,377,431.20x = 66,631,986,387,045,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,631,986,387,045,712/289,377,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,259,789.48

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