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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708,574.40, 434,562,861.60 and 267,537,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708,574.40, 434,562,861.60 and 267,537,643.20 is: 401,306,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708,574.40 : 434,562,861.60 = 267,537,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708,574.40/434,562,861.60 = 267,537,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708,574.40x = 434,562,861.60 × 267,537,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708,574.40x = 116,261,923,814,711,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,261,923,814,711,776/289,708,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,306,464.80

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