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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,784,187.80, 431,581,803.30 and 106,007,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,784,187.80, 431,581,803.30 and 106,007,746.20 is: 158,976,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,784,187.80 : 431,581,803.30 = 106,007,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,784,187.80/431,581,803.30 = 106,007,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,784,187.80x = 431,581,803.30 × 106,007,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,784,187.80x = 45,751,014,268,764,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,014,268,764,728/287,784,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,976,817.38

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