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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,011,038.80, 429,016,558.20 and 221,440,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,011,038.80, 429,016,558.20 and 221,440,957.30 is: 332,161,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,011,038.80 : 429,016,558.20 = 221,440,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,011,038.80/429,016,558.20 = 221,440,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,011,038.80x = 429,016,558.20 × 221,440,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,011,038.80x = 95,001,837,345,359,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,001,837,345,359,168/286,011,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,161,435.95

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