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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388,049.80, 431,082,074.70 and 229,992,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388,049.80, 431,082,074.70 and 229,992,421.80 is: 344,988,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388,049.80 : 431,082,074.70 = 229,992,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388,049.80/431,082,074.70 = 229,992,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388,049.80x = 431,082,074.70 × 229,992,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388,049.80x = 99,145,610,354,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,610,354,821,504/287,388,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,988,632.70

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