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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424,494.80, 431,136,742.20 and 82,959,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424,494.80, 431,136,742.20 and 82,959,240.40 is: 124,438,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424,494.80 : 431,136,742.20 = 82,959,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424,494.80/431,136,742.20 = 82,959,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424,494.80x = 431,136,742.20 × 82,959,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424,494.80x = 35,766,776,641,442,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,776,641,442,628/287,424,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,438,860.60

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