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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,961,160.96, 776,941,735.68 and 287,820,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,961,160.96, 776,941,735.68 and 287,820,176.64 is: 431,730,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,961,160.96 : 776,941,735.68 = 287,820,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,961,160.96/776,941,735.68 = 287,820,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,961,160.96x = 776,941,735.68 × 287,820,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,961,160.96x = 223,619,507,602,405,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,619,507,602,405,760/517,961,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,730,261.76

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