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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,702,915.60, 434,554,373.40 and 257,958,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,702,915.60, 434,554,373.40 and 257,958,173.20 is: 386,937,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,702,915.60 : 434,554,373.40 = 257,958,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,702,915.60/434,554,373.40 = 257,958,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,702,915.60x = 434,554,373.40 × 257,958,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,702,915.60x = 112,096,852,318,334,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,096,852,318,334,656/289,702,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,937,259.80

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