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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,036,679.60, 436,615,672.20 and 97,008,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,036,679.60, 436,615,672.20 and 97,008,372.40 is: 145,532,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,036,679.60 : 436,615,672.20 = 97,008,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,036,679.60/436,615,672.20 = 97,008,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,036,679.60x = 436,615,672.20 × 97,008,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,036,679.60x = 42,355,375,724,453,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,375,724,453,928/291,036,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,532,775.40

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