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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,290,765.40, 429,562,119.30 and 132,857,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,290,765.40, 429,562,119.30 and 132,857,843.80 is: 199,345,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,290,765.40 : 429,562,119.30 = 132,857,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,290,765.40/429,562,119.30 = 132,857,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,290,765.40x = 429,562,119.30 × 132,857,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,290,765.40x = 57,070,696,948,356,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,696,948,356,368/286,290,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345,224.67

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