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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,459,529.94, 428,832,844.11 and 175,445,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,459,529.94, 428,832,844.11 and 175,445,652.24 is: 262,643,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,459,529.94 : 428,832,844.11 = 175,445,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,459,529.94/428,832,844.11 = 175,445,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,459,529.94x = 428,832,844.11 × 175,445,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,459,529.94x = 75,236,858,036,813,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,858,036,813,200/286,459,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,643,934.56

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