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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,567,986.90, 429,437,351,980.35 and 126,945,520,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,567,986.90, 429,437,351,980.35 and 126,945,520,861.20 is: 190,418,281,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,567,986.90 : 429,437,351,980.35 = 126,945,520,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,567,986.90/429,437,351,980.35 = 126,945,520,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,567,986.90x = 429,437,351,980.35 × 126,945,520,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,567,986.90x = 54,515,148,324,400,000,925,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,148,324,400,000,925,696/286,291,567,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,418,281,291.80

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