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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,986,564.40, 402,546,465.20 and 286,986,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,986,564.40, 402,546,465.20 and 286,986,564.40 is: 402,546,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,986,564.40 : 402,546,465.20 = 286,986,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,986,564.40/402,546,465.20 = 286,986,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,986,564.40x = 402,546,465.20 × 286,986,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,986,564.40x = 115,525,427,059,112,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,427,059,112,144/286,986,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,546,465.20

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