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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,096,008.20, 429,144,012.30 and 266,964,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,096,008.20, 429,144,012.30 and 266,964,132.20 is: 400,446,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,096,008.20 : 429,144,012.30 = 266,964,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,096,008.20/429,144,012.30 = 266,964,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,096,008.20x = 429,144,012.30 × 266,964,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,096,008.20x = 114,566,058,832,495,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,566,058,832,495,632/286,096,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,446,198.30

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