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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,399,712.80, 434,099,569.20 and 174,608,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,399,712.80, 434,099,569.20 and 174,608,456.80 is: 261,912,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,399,712.80 : 434,099,569.20 = 174,608,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,399,712.80/434,099,569.20 = 174,608,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,399,712.80x = 434,099,569.20 × 174,608,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,399,712.80x = 75,797,455,875,556,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,797,455,875,556,816/289,399,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,912,685.20

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