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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,258,001.60, 430,887,002.40 and 199,582,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,258,001.60, 430,887,002.40 and 199,582,046.40 is: 299,373,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,258,001.60 : 430,887,002.40 = 199,582,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,258,001.60/430,887,002.40 = 199,582,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,258,001.60x = 430,887,002.40 × 199,582,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,258,001.60x = 85,997,309,706,153,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,309,706,153,712/287,258,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,373,069.60

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