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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,742,401.40, 431,613,602.10 and 254,486,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,742,401.40, 431,613,602.10 and 254,486,004.60 is: 381,729,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,742,401.40 : 431,613,602.10 = 254,486,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,742,401.40/431,613,602.10 = 254,486,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,742,401.40x = 431,613,602.10 × 254,486,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,742,401.40x = 109,839,621,129,443,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,839,621,129,443,168/287,742,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,729,006.90

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