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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,700,820.80, 431,551,231.20 and 165,256,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,700,820.80, 431,551,231.20 and 165,256,814.40 is: 247,885,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,700,820.80 : 431,551,231.20 = 165,256,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,700,820.80/431,551,231.20 = 165,256,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,700,820.80x = 431,551,231.20 × 165,256,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,700,820.80x = 71,316,781,718,509,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,781,718,509,888/287,700,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,885,221.60

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