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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,959,563.32, 430,436,508.36 and 131,469,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,959,563.32, 430,436,508.36 and 131,469,266.08 is: 197,202,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,959,563.32 : 430,436,508.36 = 131,469,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,959,563.32/430,436,508.36 = 131,469,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,959,563.32x = 430,436,508.36 × 131,469,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,959,563.32x = 56,589,171,848,126,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,171,848,126,984/286,959,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,202,599.53

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