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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,216,003.60, 459,324,005.40 and 279,431,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,216,003.60, 459,324,005.40 and 279,431,377.20 is: 419,147,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,216,003.60 : 459,324,005.40 = 279,431,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,216,003.60/459,324,005.40 = 279,431,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,216,003.60x = 459,324,005.40 × 279,431,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,216,003.60x = 128,349,539,409,942,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,539,409,942,224/306,216,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,147,065.80

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