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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,550,587.20, 431,325,880.80 and 83,085,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,550,587.20, 431,325,880.80 and 83,085,332.80 is: 124,627,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,550,587.20 : 431,325,880.80 = 83,085,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,550,587.20/431,325,880.80 = 83,085,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,550,587.20x = 431,325,880.80 × 83,085,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,550,587.20x = 35,836,854,351,521,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,854,351,521,128/287,550,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,627,999.20

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