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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,950,266.20, 428,925,399.30 and 78,688,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,950,266.20, 428,925,399.30 and 78,688,276.20 is: 118,032,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,950,266.20 : 428,925,399.30 = 78,688,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,950,266.20/428,925,399.30 = 78,688,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,950,266.20x = 428,925,399.30 × 78,688,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,950,266.20x = 33,751,400,289,313,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,400,289,313,688/285,950,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,032,414.30

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