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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580,889,741.40, 431,371,334,612.10 and 120,008,614,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580,889,741.40, 431,371,334,612.10 and 120,008,614,232.60 is: 180,012,921,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580,889,741.40 : 431,371,334,612.10 = 120,008,614,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580,889,741.40/431,371,334,612.10 = 120,008,614,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580,889,741.40x = 431,371,334,612.10 × 120,008,614,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580,889,741.40x = 51,768,276,086,465,318,879,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,276,086,465,318,879,232/287,580,889,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,012,921,348.90

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