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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025,975.42, 431,864,007.78 and 112,939,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025,975.42, 431,864,007.78 and 112,939,252.54 is: 169,340,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025,975.42 : 431,864,007.78 = 112,939,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025,975.42/431,864,007.78 = 112,939,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025,975.42x = 431,864,007.78 × 112,939,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025,975.42x = 48,774,398,236,945,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774,398,236,945,808/288,025,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,340,276.22

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