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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,157,608.20, 456,236,412.30 and 286,241,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,157,608.20, 456,236,412.30 and 286,241,704.20 is: 429,362,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,157,608.20 : 456,236,412.30 = 286,241,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,157,608.20/456,236,412.30 = 286,241,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,157,608.20x = 456,236,412.30 × 286,241,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,157,608.20x = 130,593,888,174,845,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,593,888,174,845,840/304,157,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,362,556.30

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