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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,600,293.80, 431,400,440.70 and 199,593,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,600,293.80, 431,400,440.70 and 199,593,664.20 is: 299,390,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,600,293.80 : 431,400,440.70 = 199,593,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,600,293.80/431,400,440.70 = 199,593,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,600,293.80x = 431,400,440.70 × 199,593,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,600,293.80x = 86,104,794,696,807,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,104,794,696,807,808/287,600,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,390,496.30

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