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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,645,854,810.40, 429,952,711,038 and 87,898,598,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,645,854,810.40, 429,952,711,038 and 87,898,598,340.64 is: 131,842,969,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,645,854,810.40 : 429,952,711,038 = 87,898,598,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,645,854,810.40/429,952,711,038 = 87,898,598,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,645,854,810.40x = 429,952,711,038 × 87,898,598,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,645,854,810.40x = 37,792,240,652,998,412,337,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,240,652,998,412,337,152/286,645,854,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,842,969,360.21

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