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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,345,738.60, 437,018,607.90 and 259,600,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,345,738.60, 437,018,607.90 and 259,600,996.20 is: 389,401,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,345,738.60 : 437,018,607.90 = 259,600,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,345,738.60/437,018,607.90 = 259,600,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,345,738.60x = 437,018,607.90 × 259,600,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,345,738.60x = 113,450,465,968,777,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,465,968,777,184/291,345,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,401,494.30

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