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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,855,999.70, 458,783,999.55 and 272,412,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,855,999.70, 458,783,999.55 and 272,412,978.90 is: 408,619,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,855,999.70 : 458,783,999.55 = 272,412,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,855,999.70/458,783,999.55 = 272,412,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,855,999.70x = 458,783,999.55 × 272,412,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,855,999.70x = 124,978,715,989,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,715,989,071,744/305,855,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,619,468.35

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