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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,122,072.60, 595,683,108.90 and 287,716,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,122,072.60, 595,683,108.90 and 287,716,085.40 is: 431,574,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,122,072.60 : 595,683,108.90 = 287,716,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,122,072.60/595,683,108.90 = 287,716,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,122,072.60x = 595,683,108.90 × 287,716,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,122,072.60x = 171,387,612,231,609,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,387,612,231,609,888/397,122,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,574,128.10

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