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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,142,744.80, 454,714,117.20 and 272,531,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,142,744.80, 454,714,117.20 and 272,531,743.20 is: 408,797,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,142,744.80 : 454,714,117.20 = 272,531,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,142,744.80/454,714,117.20 = 272,531,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,142,744.80x = 454,714,117.20 × 272,531,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,142,744.80x = 123,924,031,018,165,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,924,031,018,165,088/303,142,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,797,614.80

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