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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424,486.80, 431,136,730.20 and 82,959,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424,486.80, 431,136,730.20 and 82,959,232.40 is: 124,438,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424,486.80 : 431,136,730.20 = 82,959,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424,486.80/431,136,730.20 = 82,959,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424,486.80x = 431,136,730.20 × 82,959,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424,486.80x = 35,766,772,196,837,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,772,196,837,900/287,424,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,438,848.60

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