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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,942,495.23, 397,635,077.47 and 272,255,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,942,495.23, 397,635,077.47 and 272,255,571.72 is: 375,972,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,942,495.23 : 397,635,077.47 = 272,255,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,942,495.23/397,635,077.47 = 272,255,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,942,495.23x = 397,635,077.47 × 272,255,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,942,495.23x = 108,258,365,351,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,258,365,351,590,224/287,942,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,972,172.03

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