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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,731,364.28, 428,639,635.52 and 101,483,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,731,364.28, 428,639,635.52 and 101,483,361.18 is: 152,240,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,731,364.28 : 428,639,635.52 = 101,483,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,731,364.28/428,639,635.52 = 101,483,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,731,364.28x = 428,639,635.52 × 101,483,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,731,364.28x = 43,499,790,947,539,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,790,947,539,720/285,731,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240,168.16

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