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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,713,038.20, 431,569,557.30 and 195,880,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,713,038.20, 431,569,557.30 and 195,880,033.40 is: 293,820,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,713,038.20 : 431,569,557.30 = 195,880,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,713,038.20/431,569,557.30 = 195,880,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,713,038.20x = 431,569,557.30 × 195,880,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,713,038.20x = 84,535,859,298,347,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,859,298,347,216/287,713,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,820,050.10

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