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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,308,987.80, 543,463,481.70 and 306,188,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,308,987.80, 543,463,481.70 and 306,188,818.20 is: 459,283,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,308,987.80 : 543,463,481.70 = 306,188,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,308,987.80/543,463,481.70 = 306,188,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,308,987.80x = 543,463,481.70 × 306,188,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,308,987.80x = 166,402,441,196,580,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,402,441,196,580,320/362,308,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,283,227.30

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