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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,729,061.88, 427,516,365.12 and 202,453,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,729,061.88, 427,516,365.12 and 202,453,967.60 is: 279,445,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,729,061.88 : 427,516,365.12 = 202,453,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,729,061.88/427,516,365.12 = 202,453,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,729,061.88x = 427,516,365.12 × 202,453,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,729,061.88x = 86,552,384,332,474,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,552,384,332,474,256/309,729,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,445,473.43

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