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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,864,232.60, 431,796,348.90 and 282,124,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,864,232.60, 431,796,348.90 and 282,124,669.80 is: 423,187,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,864,232.60 : 431,796,348.90 = 282,124,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,864,232.60/431,796,348.90 = 282,124,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,864,232.60x = 431,796,348.90 × 282,124,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,864,232.60x = 121,820,402,354,258,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,820,402,354,258,096/287,864,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,187,004.70

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