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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,215,793.60, 459,323,690.40 and 279,431,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,215,793.60, 459,323,690.40 and 279,431,167.20 is: 419,146,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,215,793.60 : 459,323,690.40 = 279,431,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,215,793.60/459,323,690.40 = 279,431,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,215,793.60x = 459,323,690.40 × 279,431,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,215,793.60x = 128,349,354,931,083,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,354,931,083,424/306,215,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,146,750.80

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