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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,433,359.70, 428,150,039.55 and 199,339,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,433,359.70, 428,150,039.55 and 199,339,917.70 is: 299,009,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,433,359.70 : 428,150,039.55 = 199,339,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,433,359.70/428,150,039.55 = 199,339,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,433,359.70x = 428,150,039.55 × 199,339,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,433,359.70x = 85,347,393,647,148,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,393,647,148,736/285,433,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,009,876.55

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