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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,442,892.80, 459,664,339.20 and 268,179,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,442,892.80, 459,664,339.20 and 268,179,140.80 is: 402,268,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,442,892.80 : 459,664,339.20 = 268,179,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,442,892.80/459,664,339.20 = 268,179,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,442,892.80x = 459,664,339.20 × 268,179,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,442,892.80x = 123,272,387,543,055,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,387,543,055,760/306,442,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,268,711.20

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