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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,728,428.60, 434,592,642.90 and 74,317,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,728,428.60, 434,592,642.90 and 74,317,676.60 is: 111,476,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,728,428.60 : 434,592,642.90 = 74,317,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,728,428.60/434,592,642.90 = 74,317,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,728,428.60x = 434,592,642.90 × 74,317,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,728,428.60x = 32,297,915,487,781,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,915,487,781,480/289,728,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,476,514.90

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