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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,063,693.84, 430,785,718.68 and 157,761,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,063,693.84, 430,785,718.68 and 157,761,601.04 is: 236,746,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,063,693.84 : 430,785,718.68 = 157,761,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,063,693.84/430,785,718.68 = 157,761,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,063,693.84x = 430,785,718.68 × 157,761,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,063,693.84x = 67,961,444,684,123,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,444,684,123,832/287,063,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,746,917.64

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