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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,951,390.40, 431,927,085.60 and 265,780,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,951,390.40, 431,927,085.60 and 265,780,459.20 is: 398,670,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,951,390.40 : 431,927,085.60 = 265,780,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,951,390.40/431,927,085.60 = 265,780,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,951,390.40x = 431,927,085.60 × 265,780,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,951,390.40x = 114,797,779,151,685,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,797,779,151,685,712/287,951,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,670,688.80

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