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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,017.40, 431,568,026.10 and 261,352,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,017.40, 431,568,026.10 and 261,352,543.80 is: 392,028,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,017.40 : 431,568,026.10 = 261,352,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,017.40/431,568,026.10 = 261,352,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,017.40x = 431,568,026.10 × 261,352,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,017.40x = 112,791,401,443,979,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,401,443,979,808/287,712,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,028,815.70

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