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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,278,812.10, 429,418,218.15 and 132,873,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,278,812.10, 429,418,218.15 and 132,873,884.10 is: 199,310,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,278,812.10 : 429,418,218.15 = 132,873,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,278,812.10/429,418,218.15 = 132,873,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,278,812.10x = 429,418,218.15 × 132,873,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,278,812.10x = 57,058,466,548,891,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,466,548,891,608/286,278,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,310,826.15

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