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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,436,383.20, 428,154,574.80 and 199,342,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,436,383.20, 428,154,574.80 and 199,342,941.20 is: 299,014,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,436,383.20 : 428,154,574.80 = 199,342,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,436,383.20/428,154,574.80 = 199,342,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,436,383.20x = 428,154,574.80 × 199,342,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,436,383.20x = 85,349,592,228,867,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,592,228,867,392/285,436,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,014,411.80

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