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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,667,037.20, 434,500,555.80 and 252,253,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,667,037.20, 434,500,555.80 and 252,253,590.80 is: 378,380,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,667,037.20 : 434,500,555.80 = 252,253,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,667,037.20/434,500,555.80 = 252,253,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,667,037.20x = 434,500,555.80 × 252,253,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,667,037.20x = 109,604,325,405,145,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,325,405,145,776/289,667,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,380,386.20

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