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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,231,001.80, 429,346,502.70 and 266,957,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,231,001.80, 429,346,502.70 and 266,957,408.20 is: 400,436,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,231,001.80 : 429,346,502.70 = 266,957,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,231,001.80/429,346,502.70 = 266,957,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,231,001.80x = 429,346,502.70 × 266,957,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,231,001.80x = 114,617,229,580,526,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,617,229,580,526,288/286,231,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,436,112.30

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