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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,902,858.40, 437,854,287.60 and 97,749,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,902,858.40, 437,854,287.60 and 97,749,746.40 is: 146,624,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,902,858.40 : 437,854,287.60 = 97,749,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,902,858.40/437,854,287.60 = 97,749,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,902,858.40x = 437,854,287.60 × 97,749,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,902,858.40x = 42,800,145,573,052,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,145,573,052,672/291,902,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,624,619.60

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