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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,665,619.20, 429,998,428.80 and 177,826,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,665,619.20, 429,998,428.80 and 177,826,502.40 is: 266,739,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,665,619.20 : 429,998,428.80 = 177,826,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,665,619.20/429,998,428.80 = 177,826,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,665,619.20x = 429,998,428.80 × 177,826,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,665,619.20x = 76,465,116,630,999,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,116,630,999,440/286,665,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,739,753.60

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