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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,727,793.20, 431,591,689.80 and 105,951,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,727,793.20, 431,591,689.80 and 105,951,351.60 is: 158,927,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,727,793.20 : 431,591,689.80 = 105,951,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,727,793.20/431,591,689.80 = 105,951,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,727,793.20x = 431,591,689.80 × 105,951,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,727,793.20x = 45,727,722,873,637,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,722,873,637,936/287,727,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,927,027.40

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