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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,728,319.70, 431,592,479.55 and 105,951,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,728,319.70, 431,592,479.55 and 105,951,878.10 is: 158,927,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,728,319.70 : 431,592,479.55 = 105,951,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,728,319.70/431,592,479.55 = 105,951,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,728,319.70x = 431,592,479.55 × 105,951,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,728,319.70x = 45,728,033,782,158,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,033,782,158,344/287,728,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,927,817.15

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