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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,709,999.60, 434,564,999.40 and 257,965,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,709,999.60, 434,564,999.40 and 257,965,257.20 is: 386,947,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,709,999.60 : 434,564,999.40 = 257,965,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,709,999.60/434,564,999.40 = 257,965,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,709,999.60x = 434,564,999.40 × 257,965,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,709,999.60x = 112,102,671,840,338,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,102,671,840,338,832/289,709,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,947,885.80

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