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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,853,503.40, 463,279,883.28 and 78,822,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,853,503.40, 463,279,883.28 and 78,822,612.72 is: 118,233,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,853,503.40 : 463,279,883.28 = 78,822,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,853,503.40/463,279,883.28 = 78,822,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,853,503.40x = 463,279,883.28 × 78,822,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,853,503.40x = 36,516,930,820,746,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,930,820,746,240/308,853,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,233,824.19

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