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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708,370.82, 400,850,307.81 and 252,615,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708,370.82, 400,850,307.81 and 252,615,997.62 is: 349,528,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708,370.82 : 400,850,307.81 = 252,615,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708,370.82/400,850,307.81 = 252,615,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708,370.82x = 400,850,307.81 × 252,615,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708,370.82x = 101,261,200,403,707,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,200,403,707,232/289,708,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,528,044.76

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