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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,254.40, 429,562,852.80 and 132,858,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,254.40, 429,562,852.80 and 132,858,332.80 is: 199,345,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,254.40 : 429,562,852.80 = 132,858,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,254.40/429,562,852.80 = 132,858,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,254.40x = 429,562,852.80 × 132,858,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,254.40x = 57,071,004,455,819,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,004,455,819,816/286,291,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345,958.28

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