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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,973,923, 427,678,892.46 and 215,782,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,973,923, 427,678,892.46 and 215,782,509.24 is: 297,720,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,973,923 : 427,678,892.46 = 215,782,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,973,923/427,678,892.46 = 215,782,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,973,923x = 427,678,892.46 × 215,782,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,973,923x = 92,285,624,564,002,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,285,624,564,002,912/309,973,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,720,607.18

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