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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,046,057.60, 436,629,739.20 and 97,017,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,046,057.60, 436,629,739.20 and 97,017,750.40 is: 145,546,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,046,057.60 : 436,629,739.20 = 97,017,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,046,057.60/436,629,739.20 = 97,017,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,046,057.60x = 436,629,739.20 × 97,017,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,046,057.60x = 42,360,835,054,922,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,835,054,922,696/291,046,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546,843.70

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