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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,097,741.20, 430,646,611.80 and 266,690,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,097,741.20, 430,646,611.80 and 266,690,406.80 is: 400,035,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,097,741.20 : 430,646,611.80 = 266,690,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,097,741.20/430,646,611.80 = 266,690,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,097,741.20x = 430,646,611.80 × 266,690,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,097,741.20x = 114,849,320,087,983,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,320,087,983,696/287,097,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,035,610.20

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