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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,965,784.90, 428,948,677.35 and 285,965,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,965,784.90, 428,948,677.35 and 285,965,784.90 is: 428,948,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,965,784.90 : 428,948,677.35 = 285,965,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,965,784.90/428,948,677.35 = 285,965,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,965,784.90x = 428,948,677.35 × 285,965,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,965,784.90x = 122,664,645,200,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,664,645,200,209,600/285,965,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,948,677.35

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