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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,445,015.82, 431,170,981.30 and 80,170,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,445,015.82, 431,170,981.30 and 80,170,805.45 is: 120,257,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,445,015.82 : 431,170,981.30 = 80,170,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,445,015.82/431,170,981.30 = 80,170,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,445,015.82x = 431,170,981.30 × 80,170,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,445,015.82x = 34,567,324,855,131,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,324,855,131,604/287,445,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,257,172.51

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