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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,350,447.80, 428,025,671.70 and 186,714,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,350,447.80, 428,025,671.70 and 186,714,998.20 is: 280,072,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,350,447.80 : 428,025,671.70 = 186,714,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,350,447.80/428,025,671.70 = 186,714,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,350,447.80x = 428,025,671.70 × 186,714,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,350,447.80x = 79,918,812,521,019,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,812,521,019,280/285,350,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,072,497.30

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