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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,280,140.40, 430,920,210.60 and 196,580,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,280,140.40, 430,920,210.60 and 196,580,876.40 is: 294,871,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,280,140.40 : 430,920,210.60 = 196,580,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,280,140.40/430,920,210.60 = 196,580,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,280,140.40x = 430,920,210.60 × 196,580,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,280,140.40x = 84,710,672,658,220,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,710,672,658,220,576/287,280,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,871,314.60

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