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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,348,480.40, 431,022,720.60 and 265,177,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,348,480.40, 431,022,720.60 and 265,177,549.20 is: 397,766,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,348,480.40 : 431,022,720.60 = 265,177,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,348,480.40/431,022,720.60 = 265,177,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,348,480.40x = 431,022,720.60 × 265,177,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,348,480.40x = 114,297,548,698,224,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,548,698,224,352/287,348,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,766,323.80

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