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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580,992,936.40, 431,371,489,404.60 and 120,008,717,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580,992,936.40, 431,371,489,404.60 and 120,008,717,427.60 is: 180,013,076,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580,992,936.40 : 431,371,489,404.60 = 120,008,717,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580,992,936.40/431,371,489,404.60 = 120,008,717,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580,992,936.40x = 431,371,489,404.60 × 120,008,717,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580,992,936.40x = 51,768,339,178,279,592,263,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,339,178,279,592,263,680/287,580,992,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,013,076,141.40

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