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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,605,303.17, 429,277,803.11 and 236,857,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,605,303.17, 429,277,803.11 and 236,857,351.73 is: 354,765,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,605,303.17 : 429,277,803.11 = 236,857,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,605,303.17/429,277,803.11 = 236,857,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,605,303.17x = 429,277,803.11 × 236,857,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,605,303.17x = 101,677,603,599,922,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677,603,599,922,672/286,605,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,765,255.48

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