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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,721,427.60, 434,582,141.40 and 221,696,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,721,427.60, 434,582,141.40 and 221,696,979.60 is: 332,545,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,721,427.60 : 434,582,141.40 = 221,696,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,721,427.60/434,582,141.40 = 221,696,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,721,427.60x = 434,582,141.40 × 221,696,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,721,427.60x = 96,345,548,136,480,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,548,136,480,112/289,721,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,545,469.40

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