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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,546,375.84, 463,809,377.04 and 179,789,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,546,375.84, 463,809,377.04 and 179,789,741.28 is: 269,388,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,546,375.84 : 463,809,377.04 = 179,789,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,546,375.84/463,809,377.04 = 179,789,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,546,375.84x = 463,809,377.04 × 179,789,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,546,375.84x = 83,388,167,901,259,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,388,167,901,259,584/309,546,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,388,286.89

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