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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,277,863.20, 429,416,794.80 and 241,936,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,277,863.20, 429,416,794.80 and 241,936,000.80 is: 362,904,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,277,863.20 : 429,416,794.80 = 241,936,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,277,863.20/429,416,794.80 = 241,936,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,277,863.20x = 429,416,794.80 × 241,936,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,277,863.20x = 103,891,382,010,266,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,891,382,010,266,240/286,277,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,904,001.20

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