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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,433,348.20, 428,150,022.30 and 199,339,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,433,348.20, 428,150,022.30 and 199,339,906.20 is: 299,009,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,433,348.20 : 428,150,022.30 = 199,339,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,433,348.20/428,150,022.30 = 199,339,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,433,348.20x = 428,150,022.30 × 199,339,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,433,348.20x = 85,347,385,284,809,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,385,284,809,904/285,433,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,009,859.30

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