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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082,804.92, 462,145,568.90 and 123,850,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082,804.92, 462,145,568.90 and 123,850,354.12 is: 185,784,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082,804.92 : 462,145,568.90 = 123,850,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082,804.92/462,145,568.90 = 123,850,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082,804.92x = 462,145,568.90 × 123,850,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082,804.92x = 57,236,892,360,323,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,892,360,323,872/308,082,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,784,118.58

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