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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,224,497.40, 429,336,746.10 and 195,525,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,224,497.40, 429,336,746.10 and 195,525,233.40 is: 293,287,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,224,497.40 : 429,336,746.10 = 195,525,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,224,497.40/429,336,746.10 = 195,525,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,224,497.40x = 429,336,746.10 × 195,525,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,224,497.40x = 83,946,167,488,399,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,167,488,399,040/286,224,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,287,850.10

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