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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,264,736.10, 639,397,104.15 and 288,515,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,264,736.10, 639,397,104.15 and 288,515,228.90 is: 432,772,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,264,736.10 : 639,397,104.15 = 288,515,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,264,736.10/639,397,104.15 = 288,515,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,264,736.10x = 639,397,104.15 × 288,515,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,264,736.10x = 184,475,801,861,834,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,801,861,834,368/426,264,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,772,843.35

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