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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,369,612.20, 431,012,427.90 and 82,876,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,369,612.20, 431,012,427.90 and 82,876,364.20 is: 124,302,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,369,612.20 : 431,012,427.90 = 82,876,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,369,612.20/431,012,427.90 = 82,876,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,369,612.20x = 431,012,427.90 × 82,876,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,369,612.20x = 35,720,742,949,366,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,742,949,366,640/287,369,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,302,436.42

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