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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,206,530.40, 401,596,135.20 and 286,206,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,206,530.40, 401,596,135.20 and 286,206,530.40 is: 401,596,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,206,530.40 : 401,596,135.20 = 286,206,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,206,530.40/401,596,135.20 = 286,206,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,206,530.40x = 401,596,135.20 × 286,206,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,206,530.40x = 114,939,436,477,641,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,436,477,641,296/286,206,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,596,135.20

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