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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,645,142.12, 464,815,321.02 and 281,095,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,645,142.12, 464,815,321.02 and 281,095,240.68 is: 423,325,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,645,142.12 : 464,815,321.02 = 281,095,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,645,142.12/464,815,321.02 = 281,095,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,645,142.12x = 464,815,321.02 × 281,095,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,645,142.12x = 130,657,374,533,868,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,657,374,533,868,368/308,645,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,325,549.97

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