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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,709,976.60, 434,564,964.90 and 257,965,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,709,976.60, 434,564,964.90 and 257,965,234.20 is: 386,947,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,709,976.60 : 434,564,964.90 = 257,965,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,709,976.60/434,564,964.90 = 257,965,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,709,976.60x = 434,564,964.90 × 257,965,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,709,976.60x = 112,102,652,945,543,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,102,652,945,543,264/289,709,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,947,851.30

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