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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,350,432.80, 428,025,649.20 and 186,714,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,350,432.80, 428,025,649.20 and 186,714,983.20 is: 280,072,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,350,432.80 : 428,025,649.20 = 186,714,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,350,432.80/428,025,649.20 = 186,714,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,350,432.80x = 428,025,649.20 × 186,714,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,350,432.80x = 79,918,801,899,547,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,801,899,547,088/285,350,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,072,474.80

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