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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,239,748,825.60, 429,359,623,238.40 and 76,881,661,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,239,748,825.60, 429,359,623,238.40 and 76,881,661,043.20 is: 115,322,491,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,239,748,825.60 : 429,359,623,238.40 = 76,881,661,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,239,748,825.60/429,359,623,238.40 = 76,881,661,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,239,748,825.60x = 429,359,623,238.40 × 76,881,661,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,239,748,825.60x = 33,009,881,019,450,728,120,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,881,019,450,728,120,320/286,239,748,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,322,491,564.80

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