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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,432,885.80, 468,649,328.70 and 261,792,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,432,885.80, 468,649,328.70 and 261,792,463.40 is: 392,688,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,432,885.80 : 468,649,328.70 = 261,792,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,432,885.80/468,649,328.70 = 261,792,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,432,885.80x = 468,649,328.70 × 261,792,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,432,885.80x = 122,688,862,231,129,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,688,862,231,129,312/312,432,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,688,695.10

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