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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,603,430.40, 434,405,145.60 and 85,152,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,603,430.40, 434,405,145.60 and 85,152,172.80 is: 127,728,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,603,430.40 : 434,405,145.60 = 85,152,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,603,430.40/434,405,145.60 = 85,152,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,603,430.40x = 434,405,145.60 × 85,152,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,603,430.40x = 36,990,542,023,340,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,542,023,340,360/289,603,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,728,259.20

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