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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,788,511.55, 431,682,767.33 and 268,514,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,788,511.55, 431,682,767.33 and 268,514,917.95 is: 402,772,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,788,511.55 : 431,682,767.33 = 268,514,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,788,511.55/431,682,767.33 = 268,514,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,788,511.55x = 431,682,767.33 × 268,514,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,788,511.55x = 115,913,262,848,701,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,262,848,701,312/287,788,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,772,376.93

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