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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,234.40, 429,562,822.80 and 132,858,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,234.40, 429,562,822.80 and 132,858,312.80 is: 199,345,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,234.40 : 429,562,822.80 = 132,858,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,234.40/429,562,822.80 = 132,858,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,234.40x = 429,562,822.80 × 132,858,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,234.40x = 57,070,991,878,813,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,991,878,813,376/286,291,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345,928.28

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