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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,045,261.60, 436,628,545.20 and 97,016,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,045,261.60, 436,628,545.20 and 97,016,954.40 is: 145,545,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,045,261.60 : 436,628,545.20 = 97,016,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,045,261.60/436,628,545.20 = 97,016,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,045,261.60x = 436,628,545.20 × 97,016,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,045,261.60x = 42,360,371,659,406,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,371,659,406,744/291,045,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,545,649.59

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