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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,472,493.80, 431,208,740.70 and 114,863,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,472,493.80, 431,208,740.70 and 114,863,956.20 is: 172,295,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,472,493.80 : 431,208,740.70 = 114,863,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,472,493.80/431,208,740.70 = 114,863,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,472,493.80x = 431,208,740.70 × 114,863,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,472,493.80x = 49,530,341,904,821,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,341,904,821,960/287,472,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,295,934.30

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