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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,521,959.60, 430,989,006.60 and 141,731,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,521,959.60, 430,989,006.60 and 141,731,290.80 is: 212,452,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,521,959.60 : 430,989,006.60 = 141,731,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,521,959.60/430,989,006.60 = 141,731,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,521,959.60x = 430,989,006.60 × 141,731,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,521,959.60x = 61,084,628,226,027,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,628,226,027,728/287,521,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,452,044.74

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