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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,774,999.40, 463,162,499.10 and 265,728,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,774,999.40, 463,162,499.10 and 265,728,278.40 is: 398,592,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,774,999.40 : 463,162,499.10 = 265,728,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,774,999.40/463,162,499.10 = 265,728,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,774,999.40x = 463,162,499.10 × 265,728,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,774,999.40x = 123,075,373,505,284,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,075,373,505,284,560/308,774,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,592,417.60

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