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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,929,696.40, 429,756,815.40 and 248,665,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,929,696.40, 429,756,815.40 and 248,665,944.40 is: 372,446,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,929,696.40 : 429,756,815.40 = 248,665,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,929,696.40/429,756,815.40 = 248,665,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,929,696.40x = 429,756,815.40 × 248,665,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,929,696.40x = 106,865,884,363,777,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,865,884,363,777,456/286,929,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,446,232.32

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