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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,108.40, 431,568,162.60 and 261,352,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,108.40, 431,568,162.60 and 261,352,634.80 is: 392,028,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,108.40 : 431,568,162.60 = 261,352,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,108.40/431,568,162.60 = 261,352,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,108.40x = 431,568,162.60 × 261,352,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,108.40x = 112,791,476,391,304,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,476,391,304,832/287,712,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,028,952.20

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