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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,712,287.20, 485,568,430.80 and 286,298,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,712,287.20, 485,568,430.80 and 286,298,840.80 is: 429,448,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,712,287.20 : 485,568,430.80 = 286,298,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,712,287.20/485,568,430.80 = 286,298,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,712,287.20x = 485,568,430.80 × 286,298,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,712,287.20x = 139,017,678,867,115,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,017,678,867,115,024/323,712,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,448,261.20

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