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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580,995,979.40, 431,371,493,969.10 and 120,008,720,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580,995,979.40, 431,371,493,969.10 and 120,008,720,470.60 is: 180,013,080,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580,995,979.40 : 431,371,493,969.10 = 120,008,720,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580,995,979.40/431,371,493,969.10 = 120,008,720,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580,995,979.40x = 431,371,493,969.10 × 120,008,720,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580,995,979.40x = 51,768,341,038,722,833,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,341,038,722,833,186,816/287,580,995,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,013,080,705.90

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