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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,260,496.10, 430,890,744.15 and 199,584,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,260,496.10, 430,890,744.15 and 199,584,540.90 is: 299,376,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,260,496.10 : 430,890,744.15 = 199,584,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,260,496.10/430,890,744.15 = 199,584,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,260,496.10x = 430,890,744.15 × 199,584,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,260,496.10x = 85,999,131,349,237,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,999,131,349,237,104/287,260,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,376,811.35

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