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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,972,764.03, 595,902,798.83 and 262,381,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,972,764.03, 595,902,798.83 and 262,381,872.42 is: 361,953,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,972,764.03 : 595,902,798.83 = 262,381,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,972,764.03/595,902,798.83 = 262,381,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,972,764.03x = 595,902,798.83 × 262,381,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,972,764.03x = 156,354,092,137,333,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,092,137,333,984/431,972,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,953,588.64

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