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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,227,029.60, 430,840,544.40 and 282,692,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,227,029.60, 430,840,544.40 and 282,692,066.40 is: 424,038,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,227,029.60 : 430,840,544.40 = 282,692,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,227,029.60/430,840,544.40 = 282,692,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,227,029.60x = 430,840,544.40 × 282,692,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,227,029.60x = 121,795,203,785,336,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795,203,785,336,928/287,227,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,038,099.60

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