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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,299,694.77, 427,650,886.40 and 119,398,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,299,694.77, 427,650,886.40 and 119,398,257.86 is: 178,972,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,299,694.77 : 427,650,886.40 = 119,398,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,299,694.77/427,650,886.40 = 119,398,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,299,694.77x = 427,650,886.40 × 119,398,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,299,694.77x = 51,060,770,805,709,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,770,805,709,520/285,299,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,972,399.00

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