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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,712,463.60, 434,568,695.40 and 221,688,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,712,463.60, 434,568,695.40 and 221,688,015.60 is: 332,532,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,712,463.60 : 434,568,695.40 = 221,688,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,712,463.60/434,568,695.40 = 221,688,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,712,463.60x = 434,568,695.40 × 221,688,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,712,463.60x = 96,338,671,725,106,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,671,725,106,848/289,712,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,532,023.40

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