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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,580,996,005.40, 431,371,494,008.10 and 120,008,720,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,580,996,005.40, 431,371,494,008.10 and 120,008,720,496.60 is: 180,013,080,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,580,996,005.40 : 431,371,494,008.10 = 120,008,720,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,580,996,005.40/431,371,494,008.10 = 120,008,720,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,580,996,005.40x = 431,371,494,008.10 × 120,008,720,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,580,996,005.40x = 51,768,341,054,618,834,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,341,054,618,834,305,024/287,580,996,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,013,080,744.90

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