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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,593,501.20, 431,390,251.80 and 195,760,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,593,501.20, 431,390,251.80 and 195,760,496.40 is: 293,640,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,593,501.20 : 431,390,251.80 = 195,760,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,593,501.20/431,390,251.80 = 195,760,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,593,501.20x = 431,390,251.80 × 195,760,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,593,501.20x = 84,449,169,834,488,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,449,169,834,488,992/287,593,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,640,744.60

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