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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,494,804.80, 434,242,207.20 and 258,883,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,494,804.80, 434,242,207.20 and 258,883,803.20 is: 388,325,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,494,804.80 : 434,242,207.20 = 258,883,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,494,804.80/434,242,207.20 = 258,883,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,494,804.80x = 434,242,207.20 × 258,883,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,494,804.80x = 112,418,274,109,898,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,418,274,109,898,416/289,494,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,325,704.80

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