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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,656,768,005.40, 429,985,152,008.10 and 139,889,682,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,656,768,005.40, 429,985,152,008.10 and 139,889,682,437.40 is: 209,834,523,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,656,768,005.40 : 429,985,152,008.10 = 139,889,682,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,656,768,005.40/429,985,152,008.10 = 139,889,682,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,656,768,005.40x = 429,985,152,008.10 × 139,889,682,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,656,768,005.40x = 60,150,486,367,210,267,738,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,486,367,210,267,738,112/286,656,768,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,834,523,656.10

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