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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,228.90, 429,562,814.55 and 132,858,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,228.90, 429,562,814.55 and 132,858,307.30 is: 199,345,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,228.90 : 429,562,814.55 = 132,858,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,228.90/429,562,814.55 = 132,858,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,228.90x = 429,562,814.55 × 132,858,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,228.90x = 57,070,988,420,136,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,988,420,136,808/286,291,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345,920.02

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