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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,224,000.40, 429,336,000.60 and 286,224,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,224,000.40, 429,336,000.60 and 286,224,000.40 is: 429,336,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,224,000.40 : 429,336,000.60 = 286,224,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,224,000.40/429,336,000.60 = 286,224,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,224,000.40x = 429,336,000.60 × 286,224,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,224,000.40x = 122,886,267,607,468,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,886,267,607,468,800/286,224,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,336,000.60

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