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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,686,728,004.40, 431,530,092,006.60 and 273,972,999,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,686,728,004.40, 431,530,092,006.60 and 273,972,999,287.60 is: 410,959,498,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,686,728,004.40 : 431,530,092,006.60 = 273,972,999,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,686,728,004.40/431,530,092,006.60 = 273,972,999,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,686,728,004.40x = 431,530,092,006.60 × 273,972,999,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,686,728,004.40x = 118,227,593,589,902,177,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,227,593,589,902,177,992,704/287,686,728,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,959,498,931.40

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