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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,874,050.20, 431,811,058.90 and 80,643,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,874,050.20, 431,811,058.90 and 80,643,142.32 is: 120,964,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,874,050.20 : 431,811,058.90 = 80,643,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,874,050.20/431,811,058.90 = 80,643,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,874,050.20x = 431,811,058.90 × 80,643,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,874,050.20x = 34,822,600,678,222,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,600,678,222,596/287,874,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,964,708.89

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