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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,224,496.40, 429,336,744.60 and 195,525,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,224,496.40, 429,336,744.60 and 195,525,232.40 is: 293,287,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,224,496.40 : 429,336,744.60 = 195,525,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,224,496.40/429,336,744.60 = 195,525,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,224,496.40x = 429,336,744.60 × 195,525,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,224,496.40x = 83,946,166,765,774,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,166,765,774,448/286,224,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,287,848.60

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