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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,290,573.15, 432,509,523.35 and 83,818,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,290,573.15, 432,509,523.35 and 83,818,648.40 is: 125,749,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,290,573.15 : 432,509,523.35 = 83,818,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,290,573.15/432,509,523.35 = 83,818,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,290,573.15x = 432,509,523.35 × 83,818,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,290,573.15x = 36,252,363,664,743,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,363,664,743,600/288,290,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,749,389.82

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