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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,132,842.60, 455,303,468.70 and 286,416,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,132,842.60, 455,303,468.70 and 286,416,004.20 is: 428,780,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,132,842.60 : 455,303,468.70 = 286,416,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,132,842.60/455,303,468.70 = 286,416,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,132,842.60x = 455,303,468.70 × 286,416,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,132,842.60x = 130,406,200,203,453,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,406,200,203,453,760/304,132,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,780,394.41

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