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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,638,457.76, 434,578,001.52 and 117,237,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,638,457.76, 434,578,001.52 and 117,237,141.92 is: 175,904,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,638,457.76 : 434,578,001.52 = 117,237,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,638,457.76/434,578,001.52 = 117,237,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,638,457.76x = 434,578,001.52 × 117,237,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,638,457.76x = 50,948,682,839,510,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,682,839,510,216/289,638,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,904,412.81

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