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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,271,901.88, 421,236,962.70 and 206,367,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,271,901.88, 421,236,962.70 and 206,367,843.32 is: 284,761,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,271,901.88 : 421,236,962.70 = 206,367,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,271,901.88/421,236,962.70 = 206,367,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,271,901.88x = 421,236,962.70 × 206,367,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,271,901.88x = 86,929,763,519,066,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,929,763,519,066,272/305,271,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,761,758.23

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