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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,938,179.60, 472,407,269.40 and 287,728,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,938,179.60, 472,407,269.40 and 287,728,400.40 is: 431,592,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,938,179.60 : 472,407,269.40 = 287,728,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,938,179.60/472,407,269.40 = 287,728,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,938,179.60x = 472,407,269.40 × 287,728,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,938,179.60x = 135,924,987,961,793,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,924,987,961,793,856/314,938,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,592,600.60

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