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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,644,011.90, 428,601,421.08 and 138,008,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,644,011.90, 428,601,421.08 and 138,008,813.94 is: 207,078,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,644,011.90 : 428,601,421.08 = 138,008,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,644,011.90/428,601,421.08 = 138,008,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,644,011.90x = 428,601,421.08 × 138,008,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,644,011.90x = 59,150,773,776,249,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,150,773,776,249,312/285,644,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,078,640.94

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