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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,293,356.40, 429,566,005.80 and 132,860,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,293,356.40, 429,566,005.80 and 132,860,434.80 is: 199,349,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,293,356.40 : 429,566,005.80 = 132,860,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,293,356.40/429,566,005.80 = 132,860,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,293,356.40x = 429,566,005.80 × 132,860,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,293,356.40x = 57,072,326,305,887,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,326,305,887,320/286,293,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,349,111.78

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