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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,457,851.60, 432,686,777.40 and 83,992,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,457,851.60, 432,686,777.40 and 83,992,597.20 is: 125,988,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,457,851.60 : 432,686,777.40 = 83,992,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,457,851.60/432,686,777.40 = 83,992,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,457,851.60x = 432,686,777.40 × 83,992,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,457,851.60x = 36,342,486,207,924,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,486,207,924,264/288,457,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,988,895.80

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