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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,946.40, 431,569,419.60 and 164,765,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,946.40, 431,569,419.60 and 164,765,055.20 is: 247,147,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,946.40 : 431,569,419.60 = 164,765,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,946.40/431,569,419.60 = 164,765,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,946.40x = 431,569,419.60 × 164,765,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,946.40x = 71,107,559,243,025,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,107,559,243,025,960/287,712,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,147,582.80

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