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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025,995.12, 431,864,037.30 and 112,939,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025,995.12, 431,864,037.30 and 112,939,272.24 is: 169,340,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025,995.12 : 431,864,037.30 = 112,939,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025,995.12/431,864,037.30 = 112,939,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025,995.12x = 431,864,037.30 × 112,939,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025,995.12x = 48,774,410,079,290,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774,410,079,290,216/288,025,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,340,305.76

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