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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,666,276.20, 578,499,414.30 and 287,455,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,666,276.20, 578,499,414.30 and 287,455,979.40 is: 431,183,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,666,276.20 : 578,499,414.30 = 287,455,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,666,276.20/578,499,414.30 = 287,455,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,666,276.20x = 578,499,414.30 × 287,455,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,666,276.20x = 166,293,115,719,932,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293,115,719,932,832/385,666,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,183,969.10

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