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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,442,858.80, 459,664,288.20 and 268,179,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,442,858.80, 459,664,288.20 and 268,179,106.80 is: 402,268,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,442,858.80 : 459,664,288.20 = 268,179,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,442,858.80/459,664,288.20 = 268,179,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,442,858.80x = 459,664,288.20 × 268,179,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,442,858.80x = 123,272,358,237,333,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,358,237,333,776/306,442,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,268,660.20

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