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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,654,439.60, 429,981,659.40 and 157,212,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,654,439.60, 429,981,659.40 and 157,212,033.20 is: 235,818,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,654,439.60 : 429,981,659.40 = 157,212,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,654,439.60/429,981,659.40 = 157,212,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,654,439.60x = 429,981,659.40 × 157,212,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,654,439.60x = 67,598,290,912,983,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,598,290,912,983,880/286,654,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,818,049.80

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