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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,600,412.80, 431,400,619.20 and 199,593,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,600,412.80, 431,400,619.20 and 199,593,783.20 is: 299,390,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,600,412.80 : 431,400,619.20 = 199,593,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,600,412.80/431,400,619.20 = 199,593,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,600,412.80x = 431,400,619.20 × 199,593,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,600,412.80x = 86,104,881,660,950,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,104,881,660,950,544/287,600,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,390,674.80

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