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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,032.20, 431,568,048.30 and 164,890,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,032.20, 431,568,048.30 and 164,890,112.20 is: 247,335,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,032.20 : 431,568,048.30 = 164,890,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,032.20/431,568,048.30 = 164,890,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,032.20x = 431,568,048.30 × 164,890,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,032.20x = 71,161,303,906,122,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,161,303,906,122,016/287,712,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,335,168.30

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