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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,606,887.40, 429,272,601.90 and 235,588,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,606,887.40, 429,272,601.90 and 235,588,551.40 is: 352,858,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,606,887.40 : 429,272,601.90 = 235,588,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,606,887.40/429,272,601.90 = 235,588,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,606,887.40x = 429,272,601.90 × 235,588,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,606,887.40x = 101,131,710,437,329,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,131,710,437,329,888/286,606,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,858,618.84

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