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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,684,791.60, 431,569,177.80 and 93,563,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,684,791.60, 431,569,177.80 and 93,563,172.40 is: 140,358,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,684,791.60 : 431,569,177.80 = 93,563,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,684,791.60/431,569,177.80 = 93,563,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,684,791.60x = 431,569,177.80 × 93,563,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,684,791.60x = 40,378,981,385,027,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,981,385,027,656/287,684,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,358,415.06

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