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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,432,895.80, 400,412,269.80 and 285,432,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,432,895.80, 400,412,269.80 and 285,432,895.80 is: 400,412,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,432,895.80 : 400,412,269.80 = 285,432,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,432,895.80/400,412,269.80 = 285,432,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,432,895.80x = 400,412,269.80 × 285,432,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,432,895.80x = 114,290,833,682,864,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,290,833,682,864,896/285,432,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,412,269.80

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