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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,711,998.40, 431,567,997.60 and 261,352,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,711,998.40, 431,567,997.60 and 261,352,524.80 is: 392,028,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,711,998.40 : 431,567,997.60 = 261,352,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,711,998.40/431,567,997.60 = 261,352,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,711,998.40x = 431,567,997.60 × 261,352,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,711,998.40x = 112,791,385,795,640,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,385,795,640,352/287,711,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,028,787.20

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