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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,578,411.60, 431,367,617.40 and 271,706,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,578,411.60, 431,367,617.40 and 271,706,040.40 is: 407,559,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,578,411.60 : 431,367,617.40 = 271,706,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,578,411.60/431,367,617.40 = 271,706,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,578,411.60x = 431,367,617.40 × 271,706,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,578,411.60x = 117,205,187,280,536,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,205,187,280,536,128/287,578,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,559,060.60

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