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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,548,687.40, 453,823,031.10 and 259,501,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,548,687.40, 453,823,031.10 and 259,501,966.40 is: 389,252,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,548,687.40 : 453,823,031.10 = 259,501,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,548,687.40/453,823,031.10 = 259,501,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,548,687.40x = 453,823,031.10 × 259,501,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,548,687.40x = 117,767,968,968,058,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,767,968,968,058,368/302,548,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,252,949.60

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