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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,656,768,027.40, 429,985,152,041.10 and 139,889,682,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,656,768,027.40, 429,985,152,041.10 and 139,889,682,459.40 is: 209,834,523,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,656,768,027.40 : 429,985,152,041.10 = 139,889,682,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,656,768,027.40/429,985,152,041.10 = 139,889,682,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,656,768,027.40x = 429,985,152,041.10 × 139,889,682,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,656,768,027.40x = 60,150,486,381,286,301,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,486,381,286,301,630,464/286,656,768,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,834,523,689.10

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