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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,578,666.80, 429,868,000.20 and 281,795,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,578,666.80, 429,868,000.20 and 281,795,697.80 is: 422,693,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,578,666.80 : 429,868,000.20 = 281,795,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,578,666.80/429,868,000.20 = 281,795,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,578,666.80x = 429,868,000.20 × 281,795,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,578,666.80x = 121,134,953,078,249,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,134,953,078,249,536/286,578,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,693,546.70

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