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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,467,246.80, 431,200,870.20 and 80,205,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,467,246.80, 431,200,870.20 and 80,205,256.80 is: 120,307,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,467,246.80 : 431,200,870.20 = 80,205,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,467,246.80/431,200,870.20 = 80,205,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,467,246.80x = 431,200,870.20 × 80,205,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,467,246.80x = 34,584,576,526,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,576,526,774,464/287,467,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307,885.20

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