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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,593,511.80, 431,390,267.70 and 241,677,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,593,511.80, 431,390,267.70 and 241,677,009.40 is: 362,515,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,593,511.80 : 431,390,267.70 = 241,677,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,593,511.80/431,390,267.70 = 241,677,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,593,511.80x = 431,390,267.70 × 241,677,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,593,511.80x = 104,257,109,782,001,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,109,782,001,424/287,593,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515,514.10

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