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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,710,005.60, 434,565,008.40 and 257,965,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,710,005.60, 434,565,008.40 and 257,965,263.20 is: 386,947,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,710,005.60 : 434,565,008.40 = 257,965,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,710,005.60/434,565,008.40 = 257,965,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,710,005.60x = 434,565,008.40 × 257,965,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,710,005.60x = 112,102,676,769,416,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,102,676,769,416,192/289,710,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,947,894.80

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