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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,144,157.60, 513,216,236.40 and 307,506,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,144,157.60, 513,216,236.40 and 307,506,743.20 is: 461,260,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,144,157.60 : 513,216,236.40 = 307,506,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,144,157.60/513,216,236.40 = 307,506,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,144,157.60x = 513,216,236.40 × 307,506,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,144,157.60x = 157,817,453,412,725,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,817,453,412,725,280/342,144,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,260,114.80

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