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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,208,057.20, 429,312,085.80 and 266,052,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,208,057.20, 429,312,085.80 and 266,052,665.20 is: 399,078,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,208,057.20 : 429,312,085.80 = 266,052,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,208,057.20/429,312,085.80 = 266,052,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,208,057.20x = 429,312,085.80 × 266,052,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,208,057.20x = 114,219,624,629,661,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,624,629,661,072/286,208,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,078,997.80

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