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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,418,914.74, 431,164,226.63 and 112,519,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,418,914.74, 431,164,226.63 and 112,519,356.60 is: 168,793,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,418,914.74 : 431,164,226.63 = 112,519,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,418,914.74/431,164,226.63 = 112,519,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,418,914.74x = 431,164,226.63 × 112,519,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,418,914.74x = 48,514,321,369,344,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514,321,369,344,184/287,418,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,793,071.30

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