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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,345,820.60, 437,018,730.90 and 259,601,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,345,820.60, 437,018,730.90 and 259,601,078.20 is: 389,401,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,345,820.60 : 437,018,730.90 = 259,601,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,345,820.60/437,018,730.90 = 259,601,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,345,820.60x = 437,018,730.90 × 259,601,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,345,820.60x = 113,450,533,735,235,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,533,735,235,648/291,345,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,401,617.30

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