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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,656,906.60, 434,485,359.90 and 257,912,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,656,906.60, 434,485,359.90 and 257,912,164.20 is: 386,868,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,656,906.60 : 434,485,359.90 = 257,912,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,656,906.60/434,485,359.90 = 257,912,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,656,906.60x = 434,485,359.90 × 257,912,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,656,906.60x = 112,059,059,485,024,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,059,059,485,024,880/289,656,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,868,246.30

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