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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,153,892.40, 427,822,955.24 and 131,900,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,153,892.40, 427,822,955.24 and 131,900,479.92 is: 197,893,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,153,892.40 : 427,822,955.24 = 131,900,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,153,892.40/427,822,955.24 = 131,900,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,153,892.40x = 427,822,955.24 × 131,900,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,153,892.40x = 56,430,053,116,948,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,053,116,948,680/285,153,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,893,329.25

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