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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,657,985.20, 434,990,862.60 and 153,609,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,657,985.20, 434,990,862.60 and 153,609,089.20 is: 230,680,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,657,985.20 : 434,990,862.60 = 153,609,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,657,985.20/434,990,862.60 = 153,609,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,657,985.20x = 434,990,862.60 × 153,609,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,657,985.20x = 66,818,550,214,308,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818,550,214,308,344/289,657,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,680,849.93

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