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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,092,034.20, 429,138,051.30 and 147,917,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,092,034.20, 429,138,051.30 and 147,917,374.20 is: 221,876,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,092,034.20 : 429,138,051.30 = 147,917,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,092,034.20/429,138,051.30 = 147,917,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,092,034.20x = 429,138,051.30 × 147,917,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,092,034.20x = 63,476,973,717,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,476,973,717,600,896/286,092,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,876,061.30

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