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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,850,680.14, 420,685,748.43 and 179,410,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,850,680.14, 420,685,748.43 and 179,410,256.46 is: 247,581,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,850,680.14 : 420,685,748.43 = 179,410,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,850,680.14/420,685,748.43 = 179,410,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,850,680.14x = 420,685,748.43 × 179,410,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,850,680.14x = 75,475,338,014,893,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,338,014,893,344/304,850,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,581,333.85

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