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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,276,856.23, 679,551,236.78 and 306,729,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,276,856.23, 679,551,236.78 and 306,729,545.49 is: 423,417,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,276,856.23 : 679,551,236.78 = 306,729,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,276,856.23/679,551,236.78 = 306,729,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,276,856.23x = 679,551,236.78 × 306,729,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,276,856.23x = 208,438,441,993,163,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,438,441,993,163,136/492,276,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,417,106.36

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