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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,904,614.40, 463,349,836.80 and 155,509,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,904,614.40, 463,349,836.80 and 155,509,478.40 is: 233,260,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,904,614.40 : 463,349,836.80 = 155,509,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,904,614.40/463,349,836.80 = 155,509,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,904,614.40x = 463,349,836.80 × 155,509,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,904,614.40x = 72,055,291,437,493,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,055,291,437,493,128/308,904,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,260,650.95

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