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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,442,264.80, 459,663,397.20 and 268,178,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,442,264.80, 459,663,397.20 and 268,178,512.80 is: 402,267,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,442,264.80 : 459,663,397.20 = 268,178,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,442,264.80/459,663,397.20 = 268,178,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,442,264.80x = 459,663,397.20 × 268,178,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,442,264.80x = 123,271,846,249,691,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,271,846,249,691,680/306,442,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,267,769.20

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