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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,345,745.60, 437,018,618.40 and 259,601,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,345,745.60, 437,018,618.40 and 259,601,003.20 is: 389,401,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,345,745.60 : 437,018,618.40 = 259,601,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,345,745.60/437,018,618.40 = 259,601,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,345,745.60x = 437,018,618.40 × 259,601,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,345,745.60x = 113,450,471,753,717,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,471,753,717,968/291,345,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,401,504.80

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