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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,846.90, 431,569,270.35 and 164,764,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,846.90, 431,569,270.35 and 164,764,955.70 is: 247,147,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,846.90 : 431,569,270.35 = 164,764,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,846.90/431,569,270.35 = 164,764,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,846.90x = 431,569,270.35 × 164,764,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,846.90x = 71,107,491,710,699,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107,491,710,699,072/287,712,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147,433.55

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