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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,528,032.80, 431,292,049.20 and 115,128,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,528,032.80, 431,292,049.20 and 115,128,572.40 is: 172,692,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,528,032.80 : 431,292,049.20 = 115,128,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,528,032.80/431,292,049.20 = 115,128,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,528,032.80x = 431,292,049.20 × 115,128,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,528,032.80x = 49,654,037,911,866,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654,037,911,866,560/287,528,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,692,858.60

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