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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,680,700.37, 429,748,604.06 and 182,758,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,680,700.37, 429,748,604.06 and 182,758,243.21 is: 273,963,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,680,700.37 : 429,748,604.06 = 182,758,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,680,700.37/429,748,604.06 = 182,758,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,680,700.37x = 429,748,604.06 × 182,758,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,680,700.37x = 78,540,099,897,967,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,540,099,897,967,312/286,680,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,963,680.83

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