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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,605,304.17, 429,277,804.60 and 236,857,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,605,304.17, 429,277,804.60 and 236,857,352.73 is: 354,765,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,605,304.17 : 429,277,804.60 = 236,857,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,605,304.17/429,277,804.60 = 236,857,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,605,304.17x = 429,277,804.60 × 236,857,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,605,304.17x = 101,677,604,383,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677,604,383,302,224/286,605,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,765,256.97

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