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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,727,217.40, 433,090,826.10 and 278,523,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,727,217.40, 433,090,826.10 and 278,523,550.20 is: 417,785,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,727,217.40 : 433,090,826.10 = 278,523,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,727,217.40/433,090,826.10 = 278,523,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,727,217.40x = 433,090,826.10 × 278,523,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,727,217.40x = 120,625,994,444,422,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,625,994,444,422,816/288,727,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,785,325.30

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