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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,252,840.61, 954,369,657.18 and 286,251,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,252,840.61, 954,369,657.18 and 286,251,749.21 is: 429,373,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,252,840.61 : 954,369,657.18 = 286,251,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,252,840.61/954,369,657.18 = 286,251,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,252,840.61x = 954,369,657.18 × 286,251,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,252,840.61x = 273,189,983,763,108,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,189,983,763,108,928/636,252,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,373,303.08

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