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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,943.90, 431,569,415.85 and 164,765,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,943.90, 431,569,415.85 and 164,765,052.70 is: 247,147,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,943.90 : 431,569,415.85 = 164,765,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,943.90/431,569,415.85 = 164,765,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,943.90x = 431,569,415.85 × 164,765,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,943.90x = 71,107,557,546,233,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107,557,546,233,464/287,712,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147,579.05

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