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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,937.40, 431,569,406.10 and 164,765,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,937.40, 431,569,406.10 and 164,765,046.20 is: 247,147,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,937.40 : 431,569,406.10 = 164,765,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,937.40/431,569,406.10 = 164,765,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,937.40x = 431,569,406.10 × 164,765,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,937.40x = 71,107,553,134,573,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107,553,134,573,064/287,712,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147,569.30

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