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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,986,576.15, 402,546,481.65 and 286,986,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,986,576.15, 402,546,481.65 and 286,986,576.15 is: 402,546,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,986,576.15 : 402,546,481.65 = 286,986,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,986,576.15/402,546,481.65 = 286,986,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,986,576.15x = 402,546,481.65 × 286,986,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,986,576.15x = 115,525,436,509,962,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,436,509,962,288/286,986,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,546,481.65

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