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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,207,701.20, 453,311,551.80 and 278,021,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,207,701.20, 453,311,551.80 and 278,021,230.80 is: 417,031,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,207,701.20 : 453,311,551.80 = 278,021,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,207,701.20/453,311,551.80 = 278,021,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,207,701.20x = 453,311,551.80 × 278,021,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,207,701.20x = 126,030,235,567,293,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,030,235,567,293,968/302,207,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,031,846.20

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