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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,278,843.60, 429,418,265.40 and 132,873,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,278,843.60, 429,418,265.40 and 132,873,915.60 is: 199,310,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,278,843.60 : 429,418,265.40 = 132,873,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,278,843.60/429,418,265.40 = 132,873,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,278,843.60x = 429,418,265.40 × 132,873,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,278,843.60x = 57,058,486,353,857,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,486,353,857,992/286,278,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,310,873.40

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