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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,332,001.70, 514,998,002.55 and 305,918,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,332,001.70, 514,998,002.55 and 305,918,555.30 is: 458,877,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,332,001.70 : 514,998,002.55 = 305,918,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,332,001.70/514,998,002.55 = 305,918,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,332,001.70x = 514,998,002.55 × 305,918,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,332,001.70x = 157,547,444,922,481,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,547,444,922,481,728/343,332,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,877,832.95

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