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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,221.20, 431,072,320.20 and 134,043,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,221.20, 431,072,320.20 and 134,043,103.60 is: 200,833,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,221.20 : 431,072,320.20 = 134,043,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,221.20/431,072,320.20 = 134,043,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,221.20x = 431,072,320.20 × 134,043,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,221.20x = 57,782,271,675,660,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,271,675,660,968/287,712,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,833,567.08

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