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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,369,620.20, 431,012,439.90 and 82,876,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,369,620.20, 431,012,439.90 and 82,876,372.20 is: 124,302,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,369,620.20 : 431,012,439.90 = 82,876,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,369,620.20/431,012,439.90 = 82,876,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,369,620.20x = 431,012,439.90 × 82,876,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,369,620.20x = 35,720,747,391,982,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,747,391,982,532/287,369,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,302,448.42

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