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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,350,434.80, 428,025,652.20 and 186,714,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,350,434.80, 428,025,652.20 and 186,714,985.20 is: 280,072,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,350,434.80 : 428,025,652.20 = 186,714,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,350,434.80/428,025,652.20 = 186,714,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,350,434.80x = 428,025,652.20 × 186,714,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,350,434.80x = 79,918,803,315,743,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,803,315,743,344/285,350,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,072,477.80

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