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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,638,643.40, 437,457,965.10 and 287,103,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,638,643.40, 437,457,965.10 and 287,103,680.20 is: 430,655,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,638,643.40 : 437,457,965.10 = 287,103,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,638,643.40/437,457,965.10 = 287,103,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,638,643.40x = 437,457,965.10 × 287,103,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,638,643.40x = 125,595,791,713,013,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,595,791,713,013,168/291,638,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,655,520.30

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