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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,604,608.40, 431,406,912.60 and 239,774,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,604,608.40, 431,406,912.60 and 239,774,918.40 is: 359,662,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,604,608.40 : 431,406,912.60 = 239,774,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,604,608.40/431,406,912.60 = 239,774,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,604,608.40x = 431,406,912.60 × 239,774,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,604,608.40x = 103,440,557,265,860,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,440,557,265,860,944/287,604,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,662,377.60

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