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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,584.20, 431,568,876.30 and 287,712,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,584.20, 431,568,876.30 and 287,712,584.20 is: 431,568,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,584.20 : 431,568,876.30 = 287,712,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,584.20/431,568,876.30 = 287,712,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,584.20x = 431,568,876.30 × 287,712,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,584.20x = 124,167,796,660,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,167,796,660,563,136/287,712,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,568,876.30

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