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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,291,567,987.40, 429,437,351,981.10 and 126,945,520,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,291,567,987.40, 429,437,351,981.10 and 126,945,520,861.70 is: 190,418,281,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,291,567,987.40 : 429,437,351,981.10 = 126,945,520,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,291,567,987.40/429,437,351,981.10 = 126,945,520,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,291,567,987.40x = 429,437,351,981.10 × 126,945,520,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,291,567,987.40x = 54,515,148,324,709,934,825,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,148,324,709,934,825,472/286,291,567,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,418,281,292.55

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