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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,133,037.60, 455,303,761.20 and 286,416,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,133,037.60, 455,303,761.20 and 286,416,199.20 is: 428,780,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,133,037.60 : 455,303,761.20 = 286,416,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,133,037.60/455,303,761.20 = 286,416,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,133,037.60x = 455,303,761.20 × 286,416,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,133,037.60x = 130,406,372,764,368,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,406,372,764,368,416/304,133,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,780,686.88

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