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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,538,374.40, 431,307,561.60 and 236,520,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,538,374.40, 431,307,561.60 and 236,520,038.40 is: 354,780,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,538,374.40 : 431,307,561.60 = 236,520,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,538,374.40/431,307,561.60 = 236,520,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,538,374.40x = 431,307,561.60 × 236,520,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,538,374.40x = 102,012,881,031,842,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,012,881,031,842,368/287,538,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,780,057.60

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