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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708,015.40, 434,562,023.10 and 153,659,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708,015.40, 434,562,023.10 and 153,659,119.40 is: 230,488,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708,015.40 : 434,562,023.10 = 153,659,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708,015.40/434,562,023.10 = 153,659,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708,015.40x = 434,562,023.10 × 153,659,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708,015.40x = 66,774,417,794,228,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774,417,794,228,464/289,708,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,488,679.10

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