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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,550,964.56, 429,784,456.44 and 140,945,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,550,964.56, 429,784,456.44 and 140,945,442.32 is: 211,397,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,550,964.56 : 429,784,456.44 = 140,945,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,550,964.56/429,784,456.44 = 140,945,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,550,964.56x = 429,784,456.44 × 140,945,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,550,964.56x = 60,576,160,315,196,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,160,315,196,568/286,550,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,397,509.72

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