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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,293,423.40, 429,566,106.30 and 132,860,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,293,423.40, 429,566,106.30 and 132,860,501.80 is: 199,349,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,293,423.40 : 429,566,106.30 = 132,860,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,293,423.40/429,566,106.30 = 132,860,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,293,423.40x = 429,566,106.30 × 132,860,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,293,423.40x = 57,072,368,439,290,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,368,439,290,144/286,293,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,349,212.29

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