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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,230.90, 429,562,817.55 and 132,858,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,230.90, 429,562,817.55 and 132,858,309.30 is: 199,345,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,230.90 : 429,562,817.55 = 132,858,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,230.90/429,562,817.55 = 132,858,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,230.90x = 429,562,817.55 × 132,858,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,230.90x = 57,070,989,677,837,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,989,677,837,368/286,291,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345,923.03

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