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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,788,495.20, 434,682,742.80 and 261,123,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,788,495.20, 434,682,742.80 and 261,123,048.80 is: 391,684,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,788,495.20 : 434,682,742.80 = 261,123,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,788,495.20/434,682,742.80 = 261,123,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,788,495.20x = 434,682,742.80 × 261,123,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,788,495.20x = 113,505,683,060,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,683,060,682,256/289,788,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,684,573.20

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