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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,935.40, 431,569,403.10 and 164,765,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,935.40, 431,569,403.10 and 164,765,044.20 is: 247,147,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,935.40 : 431,569,403.10 = 164,765,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,935.40/431,569,403.10 = 164,765,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,935.40x = 431,569,403.10 × 164,765,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,935.40x = 71,107,551,777,139,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107,551,777,139,112/287,712,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147,566.30

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