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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424,484.80, 431,136,727.20 and 82,959,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424,484.80, 431,136,727.20 and 82,959,230.40 is: 124,438,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424,484.80 : 431,136,727.20 = 82,959,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424,484.80/431,136,727.20 = 82,959,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424,484.80x = 431,136,727.20 × 82,959,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424,484.80x = 35,766,771,085,686,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,771,085,686,748/287,424,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,438,845.60

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