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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,160,856.80, 462,241,285.20 and 103,620,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,160,856.80, 462,241,285.20 and 103,620,952.80 is: 155,431,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,160,856.80 : 462,241,285.20 = 103,620,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,160,856.80/462,241,285.20 = 103,620,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,160,856.80x = 462,241,285.20 × 103,620,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,160,856.80x = 47,897,882,395,920,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,882,395,920,536/308,160,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,431,429.20

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