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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,366,494.80, 647,049,742.20 and 286,247,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,366,494.80, 647,049,742.20 and 286,247,672.40 is: 429,371,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,366,494.80 : 647,049,742.20 = 286,247,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,366,494.80/647,049,742.20 = 286,247,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,366,494.80x = 647,049,742.20 × 286,247,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,366,494.80x = 185,216,482,631,770,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,216,482,631,770,048/431,366,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,371,508.60

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