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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,036,957,961.50, 428,906,456,930.20 and 134,902,679,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,036,957,961.50, 428,906,456,930.20 and 134,902,679,684.32 is: 202,283,756,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,036,957,961.50 : 428,906,456,930.20 = 134,902,679,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,036,957,961.50/428,906,456,930.20 = 134,902,679,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,036,957,961.50x = 428,906,456,930.20 × 134,902,679,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,036,957,961.50x = 57,860,630,373,791,363,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,630,373,791,363,497,984/286,036,957,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283,756,568.20

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