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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,111,271.20, 440,316,601.20 and 285,608,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,111,271.20, 440,316,601.20 and 285,608,215.20 is: 427,586,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,111,271.20 : 440,316,601.20 = 285,608,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,111,271.20/440,316,601.20 = 285,608,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,111,271.20x = 440,316,601.20 × 285,608,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,111,271.20x = 125,758,038,591,662,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,758,038,591,662,176/294,111,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,586,600.40

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