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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,272,224.57, 462,802,940.10 and 264,830,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,272,224.57, 462,802,940.10 and 264,830,908.83 is: 397,585,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,272,224.57 : 462,802,940.10 = 264,830,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,272,224.57/462,802,940.10 = 264,830,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,272,224.57x = 462,802,940.10 × 264,830,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,272,224.57x = 122,564,523,235,879,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564,523,235,879,056/308,272,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,585,359.52

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