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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,096,743.20, 444,145,114.80 and 287,593,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,096,743.20, 444,145,114.80 and 287,593,687.20 is: 431,390,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,096,743.20 : 444,145,114.80 = 287,593,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,096,743.20/444,145,114.80 = 287,593,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,096,743.20x = 444,145,114.80 × 287,593,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,096,743.20x = 127,733,331,217,199,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,733,331,217,199,296/296,096,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,390,530.80

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