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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,293,351.40, 429,565,998.30 and 132,860,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,293,351.40, 429,565,998.30 and 132,860,429.80 is: 199,349,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,293,351.40 : 429,565,998.30 = 132,860,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,293,351.40/429,565,998.30 = 132,860,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,293,351.40x = 429,565,998.30 × 132,860,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,293,351.40x = 57,072,323,161,604,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,323,161,604,072/286,293,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,349,104.28

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