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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,425,257.60, 431,137,886.40 and 82,960,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,425,257.60, 431,137,886.40 and 82,960,003.20 is: 124,440,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,425,257.60 : 431,137,886.40 = 82,960,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,425,257.60/431,137,886.40 = 82,960,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,425,257.60x = 431,137,886.40 × 82,960,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,425,257.60x = 35,767,200,435,385,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,200,435,385,236/287,425,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,440,004.80

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