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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,157,617.20, 456,236,425.80 and 286,241,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,157,617.20, 456,236,425.80 and 286,241,713.20 is: 429,362,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,157,617.20 : 456,236,425.80 = 286,241,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,157,617.20/456,236,425.80 = 286,241,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,157,617.20x = 456,236,425.80 × 286,241,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,157,617.20x = 130,593,896,145,236,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,593,896,145,236,672/304,157,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,362,569.80

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