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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424,027.20, 431,136,040.80 and 105,647,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424,027.20, 431,136,040.80 and 105,647,585.60 is: 158,471,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424,027.20 : 431,136,040.80 = 105,647,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424,027.20/431,136,040.80 = 105,647,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424,027.20x = 431,136,040.80 × 105,647,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424,027.20x = 45,548,481,775,663,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548,481,775,663,088/287,424,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,471,378.40

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