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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,713,053.20, 431,569,579.80 and 195,880,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,713,053.20, 431,569,579.80 and 195,880,048.40 is: 293,820,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,713,053.20 : 431,569,579.80 = 195,880,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,713,053.20/431,569,579.80 = 195,880,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,713,053.20x = 431,569,579.80 × 195,880,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,713,053.20x = 84,535,870,179,191,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,870,179,191,664/287,713,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,820,072.60

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