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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,023,809.70, 465,035,714.55 and 278,456,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,023,809.70, 465,035,714.55 and 278,456,214.30 is: 417,684,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,023,809.70 : 465,035,714.55 = 278,456,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,023,809.70/465,035,714.55 = 278,456,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,023,809.70x = 465,035,714.55 × 278,456,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,023,809.70x = 129,492,084,587,888,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,492,084,587,888,432/310,023,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,684,321.45

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