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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,501,594.95, 429,752,392.43 and 286,501,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,501,594.95, 429,752,392.43 and 286,501,594.95 is: 429,752,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,501,594.95 : 429,752,392.43 = 286,501,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,501,594.95/429,752,392.43 = 286,501,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,501,594.95x = 429,752,392.43 × 286,501,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,501,594.95x = 123,124,745,863,340,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,124,745,863,340,800/286,501,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,752,392.43

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