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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,411,998.80, 435,617,998.20 and 187,619,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,411,998.80, 435,617,998.20 and 187,619,499.60 is: 281,429,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,411,998.80 : 435,617,998.20 = 187,619,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,411,998.80/435,617,998.20 = 187,619,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,411,998.80x = 435,617,998.20 × 187,619,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,411,998.80x = 81,730,430,839,037,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,430,839,037,696/290,411,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,429,249.40

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