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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,788,491.20, 434,682,736.80 and 261,123,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,788,491.20, 434,682,736.80 and 261,123,044.80 is: 391,684,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,788,491.20 : 434,682,736.80 = 261,123,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,788,491.20/434,682,736.80 = 261,123,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,788,491.20x = 434,682,736.80 × 261,123,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,788,491.20x = 113,505,679,755,213,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,679,755,213,024/289,788,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,684,567.20

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