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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,356,752.80, 647,035,129.20 and 286,237,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,356,752.80, 647,035,129.20 and 286,237,930.40 is: 429,356,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,356,752.80 : 647,035,129.20 = 286,237,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,356,752.80/647,035,129.20 = 286,237,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,356,752.80x = 647,035,129.20 × 286,237,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,356,752.80x = 185,205,996,278,304,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,205,996,278,304,608/431,356,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,356,895.60

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