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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,475,535.36, 429,840,314.88 and 150,128,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,475,535.36, 429,840,314.88 and 150,128,501.76 is: 225,259,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,475,535.36 : 429,840,314.88 = 150,128,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,475,535.36/429,840,314.88 = 150,128,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,475,535.36x = 429,840,314.88 × 150,128,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,475,535.36x = 64,531,282,468,981,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,282,468,981,032/286,475,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,259,313.64

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