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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,633,697.20, 1,303,139,502.60 and 286,268,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,633,697.20, 1,303,139,502.60 and 286,268,839.60 is: 429,465,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,633,697.20 : 1,303,139,502.60 = 286,268,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,633,697.20/1,303,139,502.60 = 286,268,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,633,697.20x = 1,303,139,502.60 × 286,268,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,633,697.20x = 373,048,233,246,223,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,048,233,246,223,168/868,633,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,465,532.42

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