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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,548,301.60, 431,378,439.60 and 123,785,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,548,301.60, 431,378,439.60 and 123,785,741.60 is: 185,702,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,548,301.60 : 431,378,439.60 = 123,785,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,548,301.60/431,378,439.60 = 123,785,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,548,301.60x = 431,378,439.60 × 123,785,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,548,301.60x = 53,398,500,056,136,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,500,056,136,808/287,548,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,702,714.15

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