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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,686,075.80, 430,135,401.90 and 114,286,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,686,075.80, 430,135,401.90 and 114,286,615.40 is: 171,472,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,686,075.80 : 430,135,401.90 = 114,286,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,686,075.80/430,135,401.90 = 114,286,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,686,075.80x = 430,135,401.90 × 114,286,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,686,075.80x = 49,158,719,246,869,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,719,246,869,728/286,686,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,472,294.60

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