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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,478,537.60, 431,217,806.40 and 105,688,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,478,537.60, 431,217,806.40 and 105,688,099.20 is: 158,532,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,478,537.60 : 431,217,806.40 = 105,688,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,478,537.60/431,217,806.40 = 105,688,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,478,537.60x = 431,217,806.40 × 105,688,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,478,537.60x = 45,574,590,299,609,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,590,299,609,592/287,478,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,532,148.80

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