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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,215,908.60, 459,323,862.90 and 279,431,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,215,908.60, 459,323,862.90 and 279,431,282.20 is: 419,146,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,215,908.60 : 459,323,862.90 = 279,431,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,215,908.60/459,323,862.90 = 279,431,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,215,908.60x = 459,323,862.90 × 279,431,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,215,908.60x = 128,349,455,955,204,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,455,955,204,000/306,215,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,146,923.30

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