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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,865.40, 431,569,298.10 and 261,353,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,865.40, 431,569,298.10 and 261,353,391.80 is: 392,030,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,865.40 : 431,569,298.10 = 261,353,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,865.40/431,569,298.10 = 261,353,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,865.40x = 431,569,298.10 × 261,353,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,865.40x = 112,792,099,855,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,099,855,180,304/287,712,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,030,087.70

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