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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,897,298.20, 430,345,932.90 and 272,957,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,897,298.20, 430,345,932.90 and 272,957,607.64 is: 409,436,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,897,298.20 : 430,345,932.90 = 272,957,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,897,298.20/430,345,932.90 = 272,957,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,897,298.20x = 430,345,932.90 × 272,957,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,897,298.20x = 117,466,196,301,987,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,466,196,301,987,952/286,897,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,436,397.76

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